June 13 / 16.55 Downpatrick

16.55

Good

Kevin Ross Bloodstock Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 7f 150y
  • 12 runners
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Kevin Ross Bloodstock Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 6P4-42

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Record of just 1-43 over fences but placed lots of times; decent efforts last twice at Limerick and Tramore; needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.
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3

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Fr Gilligansvoyge

11st 4lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Somehow, the veteran has found top form at the ripe age of 13, three wins over the summer include over 3m2f at Kilbeggan last month; good Wexford second a week later shows he remains on a competitive mark.

8/1

2nd

3

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Fr Gilligansvoyge

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John G Carr

Somehow, the veteran has found top form at the ripe age of 13, three wins over the summer include at Tramore and most recently over 3m2f at Kilbeggan a week ago, winning handily; up 7lb for latest but in the form of his life and has to enter calculations.

11/2

1st

10

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John G Carr

Somehow, the veteran has found top form at the ripe age of 13; won at Downpatrick in June off 72 (3m, good) and held form well when placed twice at Wexford over 2m4f/3m1f; landed a third career success when an easy winner at Tramore last time (2m6f, good); up 6lb for that but has to be on the shortlist considering his form.

5/1

22/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 58PP-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden in all spheres after 31 starts; has been well beaten on recent starts and isn't easy to fancy on that basis.
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13

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Malton Groove

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden in all spheres after 34 starts, but was second at Downpatrick in June off 1lb higher (3m, good); sent off favourite up in grade at Wexford next time (2m7f, good), but was a modest third; well beaten over C&D latest; others preferred.

18/1

6th

9

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Malton Groove

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden in all spheres after 33 starts, but was second at Downpatrick on penultimate (3m, good), 0.5l behind Fr Gilligansvoyge; sent off favourite up in grade at Wexford last time (2m7f, good), but was a modest third; in the mix on his Downpatrick run, but his record is a concern.

8/1

3rd

12

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Malton Groove

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden in all spheres after 32 starts but was second at Downpatrick last time over a similar trip; raised 1lb but is up in grade today, so needs a bit more.

11/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 677-44 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Hunter chase winner at Tipperary last year has been hit and miss since; beaten 18l in a Tramore handicap last time with cheekpieces added; has to do more.
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1

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

The Rebel County

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

Point winner easily won a Tipperary hunter chase in May last year; has been hit or miss since, but one of his better efforts came at Downpatrick last month when taking third (3m, good), making a mistake at two out; way below that level over hurdles at Limerick last time; return to fences should help.

7/1

11th

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

The Rebel County

11st 1lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

Hunter chase winner at Tipperary last year has been hit or miss since; one of the hits came at Downpatrick last time when beaten 3.75l in third in a handicap chase (3m, good); reverts to hurdles now off 13lb lower mark but is 0-7 in this sphere without troubling judge.

13/2

3rd

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

The Rebel County

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

Hunter chase winner at Tipperary last year has been hit and miss since; beaten 18l in a Tramore handicap last time with cheekpieces added; has to do more.

12/1

14/1

Form: 8F-458

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Point winner has run well at times in defeat over fences; not a bad hurdle run four days ago at Sligo; needs to get back to his best returned to fences.
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12th

5

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Sampoet

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

1-16 in points but yet to make the breakthrough in 15 starts over hurdles and fences; finished 8.25l behind Fr Gilligansvoyge at Downpatrick in June; tailed off in sole completed start since.

20/1

6

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Sampoet

11st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: D M Christie

Point winner is a maiden under 14 rules starts between hurdles and fences; however, would have a squeak if building on his Downpatrick chase fourth in June.

14/1

7th

4

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:37 Downpatrick

Sampoet

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Only 1-16 in points and now 0-13 under rules, including 11 defeats over fences; opposable.

33/1

Form: 66P0-5 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win came at this track in October 2024 off 4lb higher; was well beaten back over fences here last time and has to do much better.
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9th

5

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Jimlis Cave

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R K Watson

Irish raider; reverts to hurdling after running reasonably well in a recent Downpatrick chase (2m7f, good) but has a modest strike-rate (1-23) and is very inconsistent; refitted visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Jimlis Cave

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

Sole hurdles win came at this track in October 2024 off 4lb higher; was well beaten back over fences here last time and has to do much better.

11/1

Form: 22P2-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner has run well in defeat at this venue, notably when second in March; poor at Wexford last time; decent run on sole chase start last year; needs best.
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7th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Miss Lia

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Last couple of runs not her best but she's been runner-up four times in handicaps, including over C&D in March; would probably prefer easier terrain.

16/1

6th

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Miss Lia

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner has run well in defeat at this venue, notably when second in March; poor at Wexford last time; decent run on sole chase start last year; needs best.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6585P- CD

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual hunter chase winner in 2023 has been regressive since last autumn but this better ground is a help and he could produce an improved performance.
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5th

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Shantou Show

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Noel C Kelly

Irish raider; without a win since 2023 and far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but gave a good account when third off today's mark at Cartmel (3m1f, good) two starts ago and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye; reserve (non-runner) in the 5.40 at Tramore on Friday.

8/1

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Shantou Show

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual hunter chase winner ran a solid race in a Cartmel handicap over a similar trip to this last time; can be involved with a repeat.

8/1

Form: PPP9-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Mostly poor since returning from a huge absence last winter but a bit better at Tramore last time; others preferred.
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7th

11

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Ferdia

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

On a long losing run and needs to improve markedly on recent efforts over fences; hard to fancy.

20/1

11th

10

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Ferdia

10st 12lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

On a long losing run and needs to improve markedly on recent efforts over fences; latest efforts over hurdles are no more encouraging.

16/1

Form: 4P0F-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner (1-15) is 0-9 chasing but has run some solid races in defeat; ran well enough at Tramore last time on first run for 285 days; considered with improvement to come.
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3

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Big Island

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Hurdle winner over three years ago; 0-10 chasing, good C&D effort last summer, not so good of late, 3m probably too far on latest; can't rule out back at a more suitable trip.

9/1

9th

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Big Island

11st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W J Lanigan

Hurdle winner (1-15) is 0-9 chasing but has run some solid races in defeat; ran well enough at Tramore last time on first run for 285 days; considered with improvement to come.

5/1

4th

1

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Big Island

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Winning hurdler; 0-8 over fences and rated 97; fell when holding every chance in a C&D handicap chase when last seen last August (good); has gone well fresh and not discounted.

15/2

Form: 4P62-4 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D last year off 3lb lower; was hit and miss since but can improve from recent comeback at Cartmel when beaten 15l; a player.
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5th

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Thehairyfella

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gordon Elliott

1-25 strike-rate; runner-up to Burgundy Man over C&D (soft) last October; underwhelming in two starts this year, beaten 47l at Downpatrick (3m, good) 19 days ago; blinkers are now added.

7/1

10th

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Thehairyfella

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Sole win came over C&D last year off 3lb lower; was hit and miss since but can improve from recent comeback at Cartmel when beaten 15l; a player.

3/1

4th

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Thehairyfella

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Had a below-par Defence Witness behind when a C&D third off today's mark last June, and belatedly off the mark next time out back in Ireland; can go well after a break without necessarily being able to threaten a win.

9/2

Form: /3P3-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on return over hurdles last time; however, has a shout on his best chase runs last year (twice third); blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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16

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Eoin Doyle

Second reserve; on long losing run and hasn't looked like ending the barren spell in recent outings; others preferred.

Form: 837-00

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden has been poor on recent starts over hurdles and fences so isn't easy to fancy.
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12th

16

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Toor Moon

10st 1lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden after 39 starts, placed 11 times; unseated in a chase on latest; not a betting proposition.

25/1

12

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Toor Moon

10st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden has been poor on recent starts over hurdles and fences so isn't easy to fancy.

20/1

Non-runners

Doyen Wolf, Rajjnatin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €153.10
Straight Forecast €230.19
Tricast €1794.26
Trifecta €381.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Malton Groove

POSTDATA:

Sampoet

SPOTLIGHT:

Thehairyfella

The Irish Sun:

Doyen Wolf

TOPSPEED:

Malton Groove