June 15 / 16.35 Downpatrick

16.35

Good

Tennents NI Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 7f 150y
  • 13 runners
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Tennents NI Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.90
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 90-835

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Is 1-15 over fences; 4lb above his last winning mark, a handicap chase success at Limerick; may prefer it a bit softer but not ruled out.
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7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

2

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Chainofconsequence

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Michael J McDonagh

2-18 over fences, 1-19 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at this venue two weeks ago; could go well again.

11/2

Form: 66P0-F CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on return over timber and fell back over fences over C&D last month but was still in with a shout; goes well at this venue and she's one to consider.
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1st

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Ocean Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield in early part of this year (good to soft/good) and was second here (2m6f, soft) in June; below form in 3m2f Stratford race won by Moro Rock last month but has a fighting chance if back on song.

9/2

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Ocean Legacy

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield earlier this year, including on good to soft; good second at Cartmel last time (2m6f, soft); contender.

11/4

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: P008-3 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Had been struggling but major step back in the right direction when making the frame at Tramore a fortnight ago; switch to fences is fine and he's well treated on old form.
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7th

5

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Centurion Steel

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Over three years since he won a hurdle and chase for Gigginstown and Henry de Bromhead; placed in both disciplines in June so there's still a bit of life in him and new headgear tried; likes decent ground.

8/1

7th

10

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:45 Galway

Centurion Steel

10st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Declan Queally

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1st, not fluent 6th, headed and pressed leader before 7th

8/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Centurion Steel

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Had been struggling but major step back in the right direction when making the frame at Tramore a fortnight ago; switch to fences is fine and he's well treated on old form.

5/1

Form: 5F8-59

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Only win came in a point; no signs of a revival over fences at Tramore last time; cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect.
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13th

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Tuff Days

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-32 under rules; best of three point runs last season when runner-up at Dromahane last month; made a bad mistake at the ninth when a remote sixth over fences at Limerick ten days ago.

14/1

6th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Tuff Days

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-31 under rules; best of three point runs of late when runner-up at Dromahane last month; talented claimer rode a winner for the yard last month so a market check is advised nonetheless.

20/1

Form: 994-24 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 1l over C&D on his penultimate run; didn't jump well at Cartmel since but worth forgiving that run and could go well back here.
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11

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Welsh Saint

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A McBratney

Now 0-13 chasing, Downpatrick handicap second over 3m (good) his best recent effort; likely up against it back in maiden company.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/9-6P C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner including a win here and she's is on a workable mark at present but this is a tough ask on chase debut.
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4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 3lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Battled well to beat General Hubble here last week, weighted to uphold the form with the runner-up (6lb out of the handicap); still needs to improve her jumping which let her down when she was third to Tullyveery Lad at Downpatrick in September; amateur aboard.

13/8

4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 3lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Battled well to beat General Hubble here last week, weighted to uphold the form with the runner-up (6lb out of the handicap); still needs to improve her jumping which let her down when she was third to Tullyveery Lad at Downpatrick in September; amateur aboard.

13/8

1st

5

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 122y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield, not fluent 4th, not fluent 6th

7/1

Form: 4244-P CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
C&D winner and was in good form towards the back end of last year; however, pulled up a fair way out at Wexford last month and possibly best watched for now.
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6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Nuttorridge

10st 13lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

C&D winner and was in good form towards the back end of last year; however, pulled up a fair way out at Wexford last month and possibly best watched for now.

20/1

8

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Nuttorridge

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Running well over hurdles when last seen in the autumn and his chase win came off 3lb higher, albeit in 2022; possible.

14/1

8

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Nuttorridge

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Running well over hurdles when last seen in the autumn and his chase win came off 3lb higher, albeit in 2022; possible.

14/1

Form: 80/74

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Poor form since switching from points and hard to make a case for here.
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10

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Cousin Zeleznik

11st 3lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden pointer; well held in two hunter chases before pulling up in a Downpatrick handicap.

33/1

8

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Cousin Zeleznik

10st 11lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Poor form since switching from points and hard to make a case for here.

50/1

4th

1

24th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:05 Downpatrick

Cousin Zeleznik

12st 0lb

J: Mr H D O’Dwyer

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Poor pointer was 150-1 when well held in similar contest at Down Royal earlier in the month.

50/1

Form: 0520P-

Last run: 137 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A 21-race maiden under rules and pulled up at Limerick when last seen; hard to recommend on chase debut for new yard; off 137 days.
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8th

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Downpatrick

Wee Jerry

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Longstanding maiden over hurdles and beaten more than 20l in his two handicap chases.

20/1

6th

13

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Wee Jerry

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Low-grade maiden hurdler continues to struggle off basement mark and plenty of improvement needed from chase debut run at Downpatrick three starts ago.

16/1

9th

14

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Wee Jerry

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden after 20 hurdle starts has to find some improvement from somewhere.

25/1

Form: 255-41 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gained second chase win at Tramore a fortnight ago and interesting back at this venue considering his other chase win came over C&D; up 6lb but one for the shortlist.
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16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:37 Downpatrick

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Won this in 2023 and added Tramore win last summer; recent form leaves him with lots to find however.

20/1

Form: 508/44

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Point winner in February and has run okay in two rules starts since; needs career best.
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5th

8

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

17:28 Downpatrick

Ocodango Boy

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Peter McCreery

0-11 over hurdles and 0-7 over fences, though was chasing the winner when unseating late on over C&D in October; could go well.

8/1

Form: 2242P-

Last run: 240 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Is 0-13 over fences and pulled up when last seen; best watched after 240 days off.
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12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

8

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 4th, lost position 8th, outpaced and dropped to rear 11th

33/1

Form: P60-52

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went close at Tramore last time but his chase record of 0-22 isn't encouraging and he's 2lb wrong for this.
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4th

3

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Ennemi Public

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Daniel John Howard

69 rated chaser has won here before over hurdles but he is 0-24 over fences; pulled up the last twice and it is hard to see him getting off the mark in this company; blinkers go back on.

40/1

15

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Ennemi Public

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Daniel John Howard

Extended his losing sequence over fences to 23 when pulling up at Downpatrick but he did go close the time before at Tramore (2m6f), so can't be ruled out with any confidence.

14/1

15

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Ennemi Public

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Daniel John Howard

Went close at Tramore last time but his chase record of 0-22 isn't encouraging and he's 2lb wrong for this.

10/1

Non-runners

Mooney Boy, Danesfort Mayfly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €100.20
Straight Forecast €112.49
Tricast €573.03
Trifecta €589.60

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Ocodango Boy

POSTDATA:

Ocean Legacy

SPOTLIGHT:

Centurion Steel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cousin Zeleznik