17.39
GoodDownpatrick Racecourse Style Awards Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 2m 1f 165y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 44U439
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 9 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 0lb |
Quirky customer won over fences at Wexford last summer and is unexposed as a chaser; okay run over hurdles last time, and small chance if they've got his confidence back (didn't want to know about jumping on his last run over fences). |
28/1 |
Form: 63-601
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 20y |
11st 10lb |
1-9 over fences; hasn't really fired in 2026 and failed to exploit lower hurdles mark at Galway on latest when 28-1; needs to rediscover best. |
13/2 |
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10th 16 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 8lb |
Both wins have been at around 2m5f, including Kilbeggan beginners' chase last year; just okay run on latest in Wexford handicap hurdle over this trip in May; stamina remains a possible issue. |
14/1 |
Form: 55-PU5
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 15 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 5lb |
Has suffered mishaps over fences lately, equipment failure at Tramore, hampered and unseated at Punchestown; second in this race in 2025; could be interesting in first-time blinkers; however, Fiver Friday appeals as the stable's main hope. |
16/1 |
Form: PP-110 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 6 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 9lb |
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 |
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1st 10 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 3lb |
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 |
Form: 2-5633
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 142y |
11st 12lb |
Is 1-10 over hurdles and rated 104; two runs over fences; beaten 23l in a handicap chase over this C&D in January off 105; remote third behind progressive Shadow Paddy at Killarney latest; needs to improve plenty on those efforts to take this. |
10/1 |
Form: -920P2
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 140y |
12st 0lb |
Six-time winner, including over C&D in a novice chase two years ago; form has been in and out over the last 12 months but best effort in that time came over C&D when 4.25l second off 4lb higher in May; below form last twice, pulled up at Wexford 47 days ago; on a good mark if return to this track sparks him up again. |
6/1 |
Form: F0/211 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Downpatrick hurdle winner in 2024 for Paul Flynn; came back from a long absence for this yard with a close second over hurdles at Wexford; got off the mark over fences since at the same track; should go well. |
9/4 |
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1st 7 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 120y |
10st 8lb |
Sent off at just 9-2 on return from mammoth absence in a handicap hurdle here 16 days ago (16.5f, good) and denied only by a neck; capable off this mark over fences but the 'bounce' factor has to be a concern and has fallen both previous chase runs at this venue. |
100/30 |
Betting Forcast
25/1 War Correspondent, 100/30 Beggars Rock, 10/1 Stuntman Steve, 5/1 Finnians Row, 6/1 Piccolo Player, 9/2 Presenting Lad, 9/4 Rightfolksplease
Verdict
Small field but very open. Finnians Row is very good around here but might have a couple of better-handicapped rivals today. Beggars Rock came back to form at Wexford and is only up 5lb. The one to beat though could well be the hat-trick seeking RIGHTFOLKSPLEASE(nap) who looks to be still improving and should be suited by this track. [Justin O’Hanlon]
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Piccolo PlayerSPOTLIGHT:
RightfolkspleaseThe Irish Sun:
Stuntman SteveTOPSPEED:
Piccolo PlayerPOSTDATA:
Rightfolksplease