May 24 / 17.05 Downpatrick

17.05

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  • 2m 2f 185y
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5322-2 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner has been consistent in defeat in four maiden hurdles, placed each time; might not have stayed 2m6f when just touched off at this track last time and looks a big player dropping in trip.
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1st

2

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Ayr

Big Stage

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

0-12 as a chaser but ran well in first-time cheekpieces (joining tongue-tie) at Punchestown last time and won't be far away if taking to the blinkers.

9/4

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /420-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Finished in the frame in two bumpers before being out of his depth in an Aintree Grade 2; was narrowly denied in a C&D maiden hurdle two weeks ago and if improving from that should go close.
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3rd

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Step Out

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

took keen hold, disputing third

6/1

3rd

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Step Out

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

took keen hold, disputing third

6/1

6th

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Step Out

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Winning hurdler is 0-5 in chases but has run well in defeat, including at this venue over 16.5f (good to yielding) back in January; won at 2m6f over hurdles but has stamina to prove for this trip; doesn't look a certain stayer on breeding and others appeal more.

100/30

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Decent Flat horse on his day but was poor when last seen in that sphere; however, ran a promising race on hurdling debut over C&D and if improving from that has a solid shout today.
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10th

1

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:45 Downpatrick

Point Gellibrand

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Useful on the Flat at best, 1m2f winner on good; respectable efforts in maiden hurdles here in April/May; hard to fancy on subsequent form; very poor run in first-time blinkers at Cartmel on latest, heavy ground may have been an issue.

10/1

6th

1

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:02 Cartmel

Point Gellibrand

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gerard O’Leary

prominent, weakened after 2 out, pulled up after last

7/1

4th

2

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Point Gellibrand

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Decent Flat performer at his best but became regressive; not bad efforts in two Downpatrick maiden hurdles but was poor at Bellewstown since and a tough task at these weights

10/1

66/1

Form: U004-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Finished 4th in a C&D maiden last month but below that since and still has plenty to find.
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12th

1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

Downpatrick winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; rider reported he hung badly left at Downpatrick last time; decent chance if he handles this track.

7/1

9th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

C&D winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year, fair fourth over C&D; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; could be close in the rematch with that rival who was second again at Down Royal on Monday; Josh Williamson's claim a help.

9/4

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Kalsman

11st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Sole hurdle win came at Downpatrick in 2024 over 2m6f; only two runs since then, both decent efforts over that same C&D, the latest two weeks ago; a player with improvement from that.

11/2

Form: 34238-

Last run: 252 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed in points and finished in the frame in four maiden hurdles, including over C&D; still has to find improvement after a break.
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2nd

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Exposed mare; has won one of her 15 points but yet to win in 12 starts over hurdles, although has been placed on six occasions; only gave way late on over 26.5f at Perth nine days ago; should give her running again off lower Irish mark.

9/1

4th

8

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Bayonetta

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Exposed mare; has won one of her 15 races pointing in Ireland (fair third last month) but yet to win in 11 starts over hurdles, although has been placed on six occasions; 3m2f not sure to suit.

14/1

3rd

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:53 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Point winner who is 0-13 under rules; only her second run over fences when beaten 16l into third at Perth last week; more needed.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Flat winner as a 2yo has been basically regressive since; well beaten sole hurdle start and hasn't much appeal.
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14th

25

(13)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

High Honour

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Kinsella

Sole win on Flat came in 2023, although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan return when fourth at Roscommon last time (1m4f, good), staying on after being slowly away; down to a career low mark.

25/1

4th

1

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

High Honour

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Kinsella

Dual-purpose; best recent form has come over hurdles; no win on Flat since 2023; down the field at Navan latest; hard to fancy.

25/1

15th

1

(17)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

High Honour

10st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donal Kinsella

Had placed form over hurdles in 2025, only Flat win was for Godolphin at two; not an appealing prospect under a big weight.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
A glimpse of ability in points and ran with plenty of promise on hurdling debut at Down Royal at a big price; tongue-tie is added and if improving from that then has a shout.
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7

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Shinnhill

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Neil McKnight

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; considering he was returning from 552 days off, it wasn't a bad effort seventh of 13 at Thurles when badly hampered by a faller in sole start for Natalia Lupini; returns to original trainer now.

16/1

7th

12

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Shinnhill

10st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner when last seen, but that was 552 days ago; makes stable debut for Natalia Lupini now, but best watched unless prominent in the market given the absence.

14/1

1st

8

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Shinnhill

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Neil McKnight

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, jumped slightly right 4th, prominent 4 out, led going best approaching last, went clear when ridden briefly run-in, eased towards finish, comfortably

7/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; little sign of ability in points and ran out last time; can't be fancied.
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5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:18 Downpatrick

Western Ability

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

0-5 over hurdles and rated 98; best efforts in maidens have come on good ground over this C&D but has a lot to find and produced another tame effort on handicap debut at Sligo on Sunday; others preferred.

25/1

10

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Western Ability

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

0-6 in points but has shown ability in a few of his starts under rules; however, was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time out and probably needs improvement to defy this mark; return to further will help at least.

12/1

7th

11

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Western Ability

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Placed in a 2m6f maiden hurdle on good ground at Downpatrick last July; no encouragement from his point-to-point form.

50/1

150/1

Form: P-

Last run: 160 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability in points and on chasing debut so enormous improvement is needed.
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10

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:30 Bellewstown

Menhir

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: M M Rice

Little sign of ability in point-to-points and lots to find on two hurdle runs; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

4th

5

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 129y

16:45 Kilbeggan

Menhir

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: M M Rice

Little sign of ability in points; has struggled in a beginners' chase and a maiden hurdle.

100/1

9th

14

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:05 Downpatrick

Menhir

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M M Rice

Little sign of ability in points and on chasing debut so enormous improvement is needed.

150/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed-off on debut in a C&D maiden hurdle two weeks ago and can't be fancied.
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12

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Wee Vee

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S R B Crawford

All maiden hurdle runs came here and she showed precious little in those; tailed off in a Perth novice hurdle in July and well behind on handicap debut at Ballinrobe later that month (2m6f, good); down 2lb but she would be a surprising winner.

33/1

11th

17

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:42 Ballinrobe

Wee Vee

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S R B Crawford

First reserve; little sign of ability in three maiden hurdles and a novice; off for over a year and can only be watched on handicap debut.

12th

13

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Wee Vee

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: S R B Crawford

in rear, pushed along before 4th, reminder after 5th

66/1

Form: 0573P-

Last run: 225 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Has run respectably at times in bumpers and maiden hurdles; pulled-up on heavy at Tramore last October when last seen; others preferred.
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17th

15

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

French Milan

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Showed promise over 2m4f at this venue on yard debut; failed to match that form at Fairyhouse last time, raising renewed doubts.

12/1

17th

15

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

French Milan

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Showed promise over 2m4f at this venue on yard debut; failed to match that form at Fairyhouse last time, raising renewed doubts.

12/1

18

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

French Milan

11st 6lb

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Addition of tongue-tie was possibly the key to improvement when a fair fifth at Punchestown on yard debut; further progress on the cards; second reserve.

OUR TIP

100/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner was tailed-off in a C&D maiden hurdle last time and can't be fancied now.
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6

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Bringsty

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; Flat winner (two on soft-heavy) is 0-8 over timber but he ran better on yielding ground at Killarney last time when a warm order but relegated to third place late on (no chance with winner); can build on that effort.

4/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Bringsty

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Five Flat wins, most recently at Gowran in April; struggled in maiden hurdles last year; ordinary handicap debut run at Perth and very disappointing when joint favourite at Kilbeggan a month ago; reported to have suffered minor skin scrapes.

6/1

Form: 090-

Last run: 199 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.
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14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Fly With Me Chik

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Poor maiden form; struggled in two handicap runs during the summer; makes no appeal.

50/1

9th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Fly With Me Chik

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Poor maiden form; struggled in two handicap runs during the summer; makes no appeal.

50/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on sole Flat start at Dundalk and looks best watched on hurdles debut.
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18

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:05 Downpatrick

Ash Court

10st 13lb

T: Liam Lennon

Third reserve; beaten a long way on the Flat and in a C&D maiden hurdle; can't be fancied.

15th

10

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:05 Downpatrick

Ash Court

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liam Lennon

Beaten a long way on sole Flat start at Dundalk and looks best watched on hurdles debut.

100/1

15th

10

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:05 Downpatrick

Ash Court

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liam Lennon

Beaten a long way on sole Flat start at Dundalk and looks best watched on hurdles debut.

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not much sign of ability in two points and a maiden hurdle; best wait for handicaps.
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23th

17

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

13:55 Naas

Zhivotov

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Robert Widger

Two runs in points; finished a remote fourth behind Manatee Du Brizais at Ballindenisk.

100/1

Non-runners

Eco Pete, Augusta George, Isnt He Westie

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Payout
Exacta €3.30
Straight Forecast €3.15
Trifecta €11.80

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