April 26 / 19.20 Downpatrick

19.20

Yielding

WKD Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 7f 150y
  • 8 runners
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WKD Beginners Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 04P48P C

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and hurdle winner is rated 116 in the latter code but was pulled-up at Gowran when last seen; has a bit to find with the best of these on chasing debut.
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Verdict Starting price

4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Another Choice

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Last success over hurdles came in a Downpatrick maiden in July 2022; has never won a handicap of any description and hasn't looked like changing that in recent starts; new blinkers need to provide a spark.

20/1

16

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Another Choice

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Went close in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last December; out of form until running creditably over 2m6f here on Thursday; has a bit to find with third-placed Arctic Gale.

20/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-0222 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner has run to an identical level to be runner-up in three beginners' chases up to this trip in varying ground conditions; a repeat of those efforts will see him go close; seems stable's first-string.
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8

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Duffle Coat

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Sole win over fences came in 3m Mayo National in 2024 on good ground; good second in Galway Plate that summer but last year's form was poor; pulled up after never counting on return from long absence in Irish National; hard to be confident in although has ground to suit.

20/1

9th

11

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Duffle Coat

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

1-17 over fences; out of form since second in last season's Galway Plate; failed to feature in this year's edition; trainer has stronger candidates.

33/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 642110 C

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Benefitted from first-time cheekpieces to get off the mark over hurdles at this track last September; followed up in a Gowran handicap before a poor run at Cheltenham; back from a break on chasing debut and seems stable's second-string.
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8th

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ringdufferin

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023; out of form for former yard, but there were definite signs of life pn stable debut when fourth of 12 over fences at Tramore, making a bad mistake at the fifth; that is something to build on back over timber now.

9/1

4th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Ringdufferin

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott is 0-7 over fences; in poor form when last seen in June 2025 and is now with a new yard; best watched for now.

66/1

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Ringdufferin

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Back over hurdles now after an unrewarding spell over fences; hard to make a case for him; trainer appears to have a better chance with Howdoyalikeherhome.

25/1

Form: 600099 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner was beaten 17l in a handicap chase here last time and has loads to find in this company.
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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

Form: 2/2U6P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Useful sort but has missed plenty of time in his career; point and maiden hurdle winner has shown useful form at times over fences; questions to answer after pulling up quickly at Fairyhouse last time.
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9

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

16:19 Leicester

Walk Away

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: R Pallas

Lightly raced 12yo; point winner who has plenty of useful form under rules but he's failed to complete in three of his last five starts and is now 0-10 over regulation fences; passed over.

25/1

Form: -07PP4 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Useful sort on his day was pulled-up on two of his last three starts but bounced back with a solid effort in a Down Royal beginners' chase (2m4f) last time; has nearly 8l to find with Duffle Coat on that run but this longer trip will suit.
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1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:42 Ludlow

Bardenstown Lad

12st 6lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Warwick Ryan-Beswick

Won a point and a Fakenham hunter chase about this time last year before predictably struggling at lengthy odds in the feature hunter chases at Cheltenham and Aintree; badly let down by his jumping in calmer waters afterwards and this 11yo now has much to prove.

16/1

1

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Bardenstown Lad

12st 8lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: David Loughnane

Won a point and a Fakenham hunter chase in February before making no impact in the big hunter chases at Cheltenham and Aintree (behind when unseating); found no fluency and was well held when falling at Stratford (2m6f, good); comes with risks on the back of that effort but this is a modest contest.

4/6

1

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Bardenstown Lad

12st 8lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: David Loughnane

Won a point and a Fakenham hunter chase in February before making no impact in the big hunter chases at Cheltenham and Aintree (behind when unseating); found no fluency and was well held when falling at Stratford (2m6f, good); comes with risks on the back of that effort but this is a modest contest.

4/6

Form: -00009

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles after 11 starts and was beaten 60l in a beginners' chase at Down Royal last time; masses to find.
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5

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Falvio

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A McBratney

Flat winner on the continent but 0-14 in this sphere and arrives on the back of a tailed off Flat effort six days ago.

20/1

12th

1

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:27 Down Royal

Falvio

10st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: C A McBratney

in rear

22/1

Form: 4P

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner was fourth in a Limerick maiden hurdle at Christmas but pulled-up at Gowran since; loads to find on chasing debut.
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9th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

La Vega Moon

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, midfield before 6th

33/1

11th

4

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

La Vega Moon

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual point winner showed some promise in maidens; pulled-up in a Sligo handicap last time and questions to answer.

25/1

4

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

La Vega Moon

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual point-to-point winner but not too much to recommend under Rules, brought down early on recent handicap hurdle debut at Galway; probably best watched for now.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.70
Straight Forecast €12.37
Trifecta €75.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Duffle Coat

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Walk Away

POSTDATA:

Duffle Coat

The Irish Sun:

Walk Away