May 19 / 18.40 Downpatrick

18.40

Good

Remembering Caughoo Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 3f 55y
  • 13 runners
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Remembering Caughoo Beginners Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6066-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Fairyhouse bumper last October and best run since was when runner-up in a Down Royal handicap hurdle last time; rated 96 in that sphere and has experience in points, so one to consider.
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0

15

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Lakefield Flyer

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second in a handicap hurdle at Down Royal in May before successful chase debut at Downpatrick; failed to reproduce best form in two starts over hurdles before 12l second in a weak handicap chase at Stratford at the beginning of July.

10/1

2nd

2

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Lakefield Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly 9th, ridden when headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 75010- C

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
All three wins over hurdles have come here; can be forgiven a rare poor run when last seen and is of interest on reappearance/chasing debut.
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7th

5

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

15:40 Sligo

Ask The Leader

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Three hurdling wins, all at Downaptrick; lost form in the second half of last year and no better on return at favourite track; tongue-tie back on, cheekpieces a new addition.

20/1

13th

11

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Ask The Leader

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

All three hurdle wins have been here, the last in 2022; some good runs in defeat last year, including over fences but form tailed off; back to her last winning mark; chance.

11/1

13th

11

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Ask The Leader

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

All three hurdle wins have been here, the last in 2022; some good runs in defeat last year, including over fences but form tailed off; back to her last winning mark; chance.

11/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 00-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner last October put up his best effort over hurdles when beaten 24l at Down Royal recently; noteworthy jockey booking and of interest on chasing debut.
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7th

3

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:00 Clonmel

Kilballyowen

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

raced in second, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out

7/2

3rd

4

19th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

18:40 Downpatrick

Kilballyowen

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: A J Martin

midfield, towards rear after 3rd

4/1

9th

11

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 180y

13:35 Down Royal

Kilballyowen

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: A J Martin

midfield, hampered 5th

66/1

Form: /9940-

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner showed a glimpse of ability in maiden hurdles but was tailed-off on handicap debut at Punchestown; hood tried and has to return to best.
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6th

6

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 150y

14:45 Tramore

Some Woman

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

towards rear, headway before 5 out

5/1

4th

5

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 57y

19:30 Roscommon

Some Woman

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Winning pointer; had just four runs over hurdles and ran well in her first handicap chase at Wexford, finishing a 10l fourth over 2m; returning to further should be a positive; considered.

10/1

4th

7

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:58 Wexford

Some Woman

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

raced in second

14/1

Form: 5447-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 21 starts and is rated only 80, so has something to find against the best of these; visor replaces cheekpieces.
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2nd

3

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Downpatrick

Finnians Row

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Capable of running well off this mark but he's 1-31 overall and looks held by Aliunde on their recent Kilbeggan clash.

12/1

4th

2

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Finnians Row

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win in 30 starts came in a beginners' in September and bounced back to form when runner-up at Wexford 13 days ago; up 3lb but should be a big player again.

2/1

2nd

10

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Finnians Row

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Loads of chasing experience; won a beginners' in the autumn and placed in Tramore handicap the next day; well held since, better for latest run after layoff.

16/1

Form: 68573-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 86 after four starts over hurdles; third in a Cork mares' maiden hunter chase in April before all out to win a maiden point'; cheekpieces tried and has to improve.
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5th

6

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:18 Hexham

Fairland

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

0-10 over hurdles but was only beaten about 5l off her lowly handicap mark at Sedgefield (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month and, although she's not favoured by the weights, has each-way claims at least here.

7/1

5th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Fairland

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Ex-Irish maiden; bettered inauspicious stable debut when very respectable fifth here (2m1f, soft) in November but was well beaten over that trip here in January; tongue-tie now added; not the most obvious answer.

25/1

5th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Fairland

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Ex-Irish maiden; bettered inauspicious stable debut when very respectable fifth here (2m1f, soft) in November but was well beaten over that trip here in January; tongue-tie now added; not the most obvious answer.

25/1

Form: 709-

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; best of three maiden hurdle runs came at Navan on debut and now rated 95 in that sphere; seems to be the stable's second-string.
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8th

15

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Golden Nugget

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

First reserve; yet to place in ten starts and beaten 20l in C&D maiden latest; tongue-tie added.

5th

13

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Golden Nugget

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

In top hands but essentially disappointing with her now 0-9 and the cheekpieces did nothing at Bellewstown; not crying out to be backed.

12/1

5th

13

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Golden Nugget

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

In top hands but essentially disappointing with her now 0-9 and the cheekpieces did nothing at Bellewstown; not crying out to be backed.

12/1

Form: 0U946-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in bumpers last summer but didn't progress over hurdles and beaten a long way on sole chase start when didn't jump well; has to do better with cheekpieces tried.
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7th

10

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

16:35 Tipperary

Themanintheboots

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won two handicaps at Perth last summer, over 2m4f on good to soft and 3m soft; has shown little over fences and has struggled in two outings over hurdles at Wexford in recent months.

10/1

4

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 50y

16:00 Wexford

Themanintheboots

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

7/1

4

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 50y

16:00 Wexford

Themanintheboots

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

7/1

Form: 8000-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles but tailed-off in a handicap at Tipperary on comeback two weeks ago; work to do on chasing debut.
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1st

7

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:15 Cartmel

Sean Og

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Dianne Sayer

prominent, ridden after last, challenging when bit short of room run-in, soon led but faced challenges, kept on well towards finish

11/4

2nd

11

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Sean Og

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Dianne Sayer

Took a long time to get off the mark but he came good with a win over C&D (good; 9-2) last month; up 4lb but his confidence should be boosted after that success and he's still unexposed over fences.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 48610- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles at Gowran last September; finished lame when disappointing at Cheltenham next time; has the experience of running in points' to fall back on but needs more on chasing debut.
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0

10

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Dont Doubt Me

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

midfield

40/1

13

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Bellewstown

Dont Doubt Me

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

The wheels have come off since his Gowran win (2m4f, yielding) and the tongue-tie is now added; reservations.

33/1

9

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:00 Down Royal

Dont Doubt Me

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark from 6lb lower at Gowran (2m4f, good) in September but tailed off at Cheltenham next time and was brought down early on chase debut a fortnight ago; may need this run after that early exit.

33/1

Form: /0/18/ BF

Last run: 571 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Galway handicap hurdle for Henry de Bromhead in October 2021 before being unplaced next time; off since and best watched on chasing debut/return unless the market suggests otherwise.
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9th

5

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:26 Galway

Indian Admiral

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Noel C Kelly

Returned from 19 months off in May and has not beaten a single rival since; first run for Noel Kelly here and quite the transformation is needed.

25/1

0

14

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Indian Admiral

11st 0lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick Griffin

Only 3lb higher than for his Galway win in October 2021 but hasn't achieved much at all in three chases since returning from a long absence.

50/1

6

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

15:35 Tipperary

Indian Admiral

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Patrick Griffin

held up in rear, slow jump when detached 8th, pulled up after 5 out

28/1

Form: 60/5-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive over hurdles and rated only 89 in that sphere now; has to do much more on chasing debut.
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7

19th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

18:40 Downpatrick

The Miser

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: W J Bryson

in touch with leaders, fell 1st

20/1

13th

7

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 180y

14:10 Down Royal

The Miser

11st 10lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: W J Bryson

raced in second

50/1

Form: 600-

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles and rated 85 in that sphere, so has plenty to find on chasing debut.
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10th

10

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Annie Bella

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: D M Christie

Shown very little in five starts under rules including handicap debut at Ballinrobe last month.

40/1

9th

8

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Annie Bella

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles; declined the option to go handicapping before trying her luck over fences at Downpatrick, which didn't go well (brought down early); others appeal more.

20/1

9

19th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

18:40 Downpatrick

Annie Bella

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

in rear, brought down 1st

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €43.90
Straight Forecast €34.34
Trifecta €536.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fairland

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Kilballyowen

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