September 20 / 17.35 Downpatrick

17.35

Good

September Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 11 runners
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September Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent Flat pedigree; runaway winner of a four-finisher Inchydoney mares' maiden point in May; sold for 130,000euros at Tattersalls Ireland three days later; favourite for a winners' bumper at Down Royal three weeks ago; ran in snatches and failed to get to grips with main market rival Mozzies Sister whose Punchestown Grade 3 second gives the form a solid appearance.
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3rd

6

(2)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Dippedinmoonlight

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; point-to-point and bumper winner; 1-3 on the Flat; beaten off 86 in a 1m6f handicap at Navan (heavy) latest; major improvement needed in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Dippedinmoonlight

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; bumper winner got off the mark on the level in a C&D (soft) maiden in October; four runs over hurdles since so won't lack for fitness on Flat handicap debut but her opening handicap mark doesn't look overly generous.

15/2

5th

20

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Dippedinmoonlight

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Emmet Mullins

Point-to-point winner won a bumper last season and a Flat maiden last year; 0-4 hurdling but makes plenty of appeal on recent Fairyhouse handicap debut, clear second to a well-handicapped rival over this trip (yielding); 3lb wrong but rider good value for his 7lb claim, so one to consider.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 522 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has 8l to find with third-placed Lord Ffrench on debut running at Cork; holds a strong chance on subsequent form. stayed on for second after failing to get a clear run in a mares' bumper at Tramore; favourite when beaten by a gambled-on winner at Bellewstown.
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8th

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Diamond Tipp

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Won good-ground 2m2f maiden at Downpatrick last July and some okay runs at same track after; pulled up on testing ground on first run of the year at Fairyhouse and has since left John McConnell.

8/1

14

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Diamond Tipp

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won comfortably on hurdles debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last summer and some okay runs in handicaps afterwards; absent since October and probably wants better ground.

25/1

12

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

14:25 Cheltenham

Diamond Tipp

10st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

0-6 in bumpers; won comfortably on hurdle debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in July and has finished third in two small-field handicaps there since (2m6f/2m1f); needs improvement here but is not yet fully exposed.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to a minor hurdle winner; hooded for debut; in good hands but probably best watched.
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7th

5

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Low Expectations

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Usually ridden by James Davies and won three 2m-2m4f handicaps in a row in November/December; backward steps on his two outings since and his free-going tendency is a concern for this longer trip.

11/1

8th

13

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:40 Huntingdon

Low Expectations

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Under James Davies he went 3-3 in 2m-2m4f handicaps following a break; up the weights but he pulled hard under different handling last time and can be given another chance.

20/1

6th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:47 Fontwell

Low Expectations

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Third in an Irish bumper but beaten at least 22l in all five British hurdles races, including over C&D (good to soft; Decorated second) two starts back; 2m7f looked to stretch him last time.

14/1

Form: 03

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran twice in points; tailed off in a Galway maiden hurdle; left that form far behind when fair third with a tongue-tie on stable stable debut in a recent Kilbeggan bumper.
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5th

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Matter Of Opinion

12st 4lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: William Harvey

Placed in two bumpers last year; weak maiden hurdle form; pulled up on handicap debut at Gowran; cheekpieces added to usual tongue-tie.

25/1

2

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:55 Gowran Park

Matter Of Opinion

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Best effort in maidens his last one, a 13l sixth of 14 at Navan (2m5f, yielding); opening mark of 107 could be workable on that evidence (split 113 and 110 rated rivals); not discounted on handicap bow.

20/1

6th

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Navan

Matter Of Opinion

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Yet to build on promise shown in bumpers in two starts over hurdles; beaten 50l at Galway on latest when 40-1; others appeal more.

50/1

Form: 38F

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to dual bumper winner and very useful 144-rated hurdler Santa Rossa; encouraging Ballinrobe bumper debut third in May; failed to build on that at Cork; was set to finish second when falling at the last in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon; could go well if none the worse.
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13th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

San Franco

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed in a bumper; dismal hurdles form in 2025; same story in a Flat outing last October.

66/1

11th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Bellewstown

San Franco

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Tailed off at Dundalk last October on only previous Flat run; now looks a limited hurdler.

100/1

4

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:45 Roscommon

San Franco

11st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Some promise in bumpers and again until taking a late fall in a division of this 12 months ago; has lost his way since returning from a break and now goes in cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 58

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galway festival debut was encouraging, beaten around 9l in fifth behind shock winner Brave Crogha; failed to go forward from that at Bellewstown, when he failed to settle well and faded tamely after meeting some interference.
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4

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Monroes Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

0-7 over timber; not a bad run here over 2m1f (yielding) on latest and may have needed that after a break; stepping up in trip should suit and he's got an each-way chance.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a satisfactory debut in fifth at Kilbeggan last month; longer trip and the experience of the run should help to bring about some improvement.
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5th

3

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

People Pleaser

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Promise when beaten only 12l on Kilbeggan debut but a lesser effort at Downpatrick since and has to resume progress.

5/1

7th

2

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:35 Downpatrick

People Pleaser

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Made a satisfactory debut in fifth at Kilbeggan last month; longer trip and the experience of the run should help to bring about some improvement.

14/1

Form: 34

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise when third on debut at Cork, with today's rival Diamond Tipp (twice runner-up since) 8l away in fifth; suffered interference over two furlongs out when again shaping well at Roscommon; leading chance.
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8th

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Lord Ffrench

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner; tailed off in his only previous handicap but bounced back from that with a respectable show in novice company; absent since October but wouldn't be too dismissive.

14/1

6th

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:22 Thurles

Lord Ffrench

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Sligo maiden hurdle winner in August (2m5f, good); never counted on the Flat following that and tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft); this ground can suit better, but a bit to prove now.

10/1

7th

3

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Lord Ffrench

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Off the mark in 2m5f Sligo maiden last month (good), didn't count week later in Tramore Flat maiden; unexposed on just third attempt hurdling now switched to handicap but opening mark looks on the high side.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped away from half a mile out on debut at Tramore five weeks ago; unlikely to feature.
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15th

16

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Lea Lass

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: P G Fahey

Not much to recommend from two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; up against it here.

100/1

15th

16

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Lea Lass

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: P G Fahey

Not much to recommend from two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; up against it here.

100/1

9th

10

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Lea Lass

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

No promise in two bumpers at Tramore and Downpatrick; may need more time; best watched on first start over hurdles.

66/1

Form: 507

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten an average of 15l in her three outings; best effort was when 13l fifth of 15 in a bumper at Kilbeggan on her debut; struggled in a Galway festival bumper and made little impact in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe.
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11

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Tramore

Shining Silver

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mild promise on first three starts but was tailed-off in a Downpatrick bumper last time so has to leave that run behind.

20/1

10th

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:35 Downpatrick

Shining Silver

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Beaten an average of 15l in her three outings; best effort was when 13l fifth of 15 in a bumper at Kilbeggan on her debut; struggled in a Galway festival bumper and made little impact in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe.

20/1

7th

13

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Shining Silver

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

Some tail flashing didn't go unnoticed on debut and was well beaten in a bumper at Galway; others preferred.

50/1

Form: 2P526

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a point-to-point; placed in two of her five bumper starts, including over C&D in May; best display when runner-up at Cork early last month; Kilbeggan run over 2m4f a fortnight ago looked too bad to be true, not just attributable to a lack of stamina.
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3

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:52 Downpatrick

Mrs Mc Go

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up twice in bumpers and has taken well to hurdles since May return; third to an improver in 2m3f Limerick mares maiden and in similar 2m5f Bellewstown contest really asserted from last for 10l win (good); trip/ground in her favour here and should go well although Alex Harvey now rides stablemate Diamond Tipp.

13/2

12

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Mrs Mc Go

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in two of her six bumper starts; well below best on last two starts before a break; returned with a creditable third behind a Gordon Elliott-trained odds-on chance on hurdling debut at Limerick.

7/1

10

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Mrs Mc Go

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in two of her six bumpers so has ability but others still look more likely winners.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €4.70
Straight Forecast €3.58
Trifecta €61.20

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