August 13 / 17.10 Downpatrick

17.10

Yielding To Soft

Toals Bookmakers INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 2f 165y
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to debut bumper and useful 2m-2m2f jumps winner Adamantly Chosen, closely related to useful 2m-2m4f jumps winner Kylecrue; stable has had one or two reverses in bumpers lately but still operating at an incredible strike-rate in this discipline.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

16

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Uncle Pat

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner is 0-8 chasing but has being going close in handicaps, notably second in 3m4f National Trial here in February and when chasing home 5l winner Born Braver in 3m5f Ulster National at Downpatrick last time; 5lb better off with that rival here.

15/2

2nd

7

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Uncle Pat

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; strong chance now shown reserves of stamina when keeping on for second in the 3m3f Grand National Trial at Punchestown.

3/1

2nd

9

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Uncle Pat

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; noteworthy as a brother to 3m2f chase winner Adamantly Chosen.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred mare by Pether's Moon; dam placed in bumper/2m hurdle, sister to 2m1f hurdle/2m5f chase winner Georges Conn out of bumper/smart 2m hurdle winner Georges Girl.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

12

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 132y

14:33 Thurles

Stagecoach Mary

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Garry Caldwell

made virtually all, didn't always jump with fluency, headed when mistake last, soon ridden, rallied when led again towards finish

12/1

7th

11

27th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Stagecoach Mary

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Garry Caldwell

Narrowly denied in a Downpatrick bumper in August; hasn't looked quite as effective over shorter trips on slower ground since; may be one for handicaps at this point.

16/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-26

Last run: 70 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner ran respectably in hot Leopardstown bumper at Christmas and chased home an Elliott-trained horse over a furlong shorter here in May; not sure what went wrong when weakened tamely at Kilbeggan a fortnight later and has been freshened up since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Kalanisi Flash

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Maiden winner over 2m6f almost two years ago; has run only twice since then; poor effort over hurdles at Cheltenham in November after a satisfactory chase run at Downpatrick.

50/1

10

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Kalanisi Flash

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John C McConnell

Dual point winner who came good under rules with Downpatrick hurdle (2m6f, good) win in May 2024; returned from long absence with very encouraging third on chasing debut there (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August; remains unexposed over fences and over staying trips; interesting.

8/1

Form: 5/4

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10yo has clearly been very hard to keep sound but has shown ability both starts; fifth in Leopardstown bumper won by smart Hollow Games in late 2020; first run since when fourth at Listowel (2m4f) in June and first two home have won over hurdles in the meantime.
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Verdict Starting price

7

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:20 Downpatrick

Cap Bernat

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Robin McNeilly

Veteran went close in a 2m3f bumper (good) here last July in this headgear combination; well beaten minus the hood on return from 312 days off in a 2m3f maiden hurdle here (good); will strip fitter now and the hood returns but lots more needed.

16/1

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:00 Downpatrick

Cap Bernat

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Robin McNeilly

Makes his hurdling debut at the age of 12, twice runner-up in bumpers at this venue, including when just touched off last July; top rider booked.

10/1

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:00 Downpatrick

Cap Bernat

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Robin McNeilly

Makes his hurdling debut at the age of 12, twice runner-up in bumpers at this venue, including when just touched off last July; top rider booked.

10/1

Form: 0-56

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much better on third start when beaten less than 6l over C&D last month; that was probably an ordinary enough affair although the fifth was runner-up in maiden hurdle during the week.
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Verdict Starting price

2

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Wholly Boley

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Daragh Bourke

Bolted up at Ayr (3m, heavy) in December on third chase start; well beaten back there last month but made a bad mistake six out; he'll be in the picture if rediscovering the form of his December win.

11/1

5

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Wholly Boley

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

Won an Irish point in May 2024 (3m, good to yielding); sound run when second in three-finisher handicap on chase debut at Hexham earlier this month; cheekpieces now tried; a possible.

8/1

2nd

1

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:37 Hexham

Wholly Boley

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

Winning pointer but he's generally struggled under rules including in three hurdle runs at Ayr (3m/2m4f) early this year; still lightly raced and now goes handicapping over fences but he needs improvement after 209 days off.

20/1

Form: 0-07

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off first two starts; a little better at Killarney but still beaten 31l.
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6th

7

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 165y

17:10 Downpatrick

Light Lady

11st 7lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Tailed off first two starts; a little better at Killarney but still beaten 31l.

33/1

7th

8

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Light Lady

11st 4lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: James M Barcoe

Tailed-off both bumper starts and safe to pass her over.

200/1

10th

13

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:30 Sligo

Light Lady

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Cleary

T: James M Barcoe

in rear

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 153 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in Thurles bumper on soft ground in March; watching brief.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Whats Lariat Now

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Francis Casey

Not much promise over hurdles and well-beaten off 91 and 89 in last two starts in that sphere, including here over 2m6f; can only be watched on chasing debut.

33/1

15

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Whats Lariat Now

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Francis Casey

Has shaped better in maidens since the blinkers were fitted but was beaten 90l at Downpatrick this month; stable has had no winner since May 2022 and this gelding has very little chance on recent form.

33/1

13th

5

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Whats Lariat Now

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

Has shaped better in maidens since the blinkers went on but this mark looks demanding enough.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred gelding by Born To Sea; half-brother to winners Aspen Darling (5f-6f 2yo including Group 3) and Konstantin (prolific 6f-1m including in Bahrain); dam unraced sister to fairly useful 6f 2yo winner Escape Plan.
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8th

3

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 165y

17:10 Downpatrick

Nakatomi Plaza

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat-bred gelding by Born To Sea; half-brother to winners Aspen Darling (5f-6f 2yo including Group 3) and Konstantin (prolific 6f-1m including in Bahrain); dam unraced sister to fairly useful 6f 2yo winner Escape Plan.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta €12.80
Straight Forecast €21.00
Trifecta €67.30

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Nakatomi Plaza

SPOTLIGHT:

Uncle Pat

POSTDATA:

Kalanisi Flash