July 02 / 17.10 Tipperary

17.10

Good To Firm

Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 5 runners
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Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6222-2 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner is rated 115 over hurdles with a record of 1-10 in that sphere; placed several times in beginners' and handicap chases, including seconds at Tramore (2m) and Kilbeggan (2m4f) latest; should be involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Dutch Schultz

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival; not a bad run at Fairyhouse after a break; however, Come On The Lads seems to be the yard's number one.

10/1

7th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Dutch Schultz

11st 9lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival. best form over shorter than this and on better ground; lacks a recent run.

16/1

8

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:58 Listowel

Dutch Schultz

10st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Five wins and ten placed from 40 starts (2-20 over fences); disappointing since finishing fourth in a competitive Punchestown festival handicap, with several of these rivals behind him; finished behind Gaelic Arc (runner-up) at Killarney in July; remote sixth at the same venue last month when Gaelic Arc was pulled up.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: /8F-53 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner returned after a long absence last season and was below form in that sphere; not bad efforts in two beginners' chases but has plenty to find with some of these.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 38y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Bua Boy

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three time hurdling winner remains a maiden after three chase starts; beaten a head in a Tipperary novice chase last time (2m3f, good to yielding); not obviously well treated off 120 for handicap chase debut but at least comes into the race in good form; trainer does well here (22-194).

9/4

Form: 14-305 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor over hurdles the last twice but did win a Cork beginners' chase (2m) on heavy ground in March before two decent runs in defeat up to 2m4f; has to return to his best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Summer Tide

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Chase winner in March and couple of good runs in that sphere since but his recent hurdling efforts have been moderate and was well held in similar contest at Sligo in June.

9/1

7th

13

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:05 Killarney

Summer Tide

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

Hurdle and chase winner; fair third over fences last time and stays this far; 12lb lower over hurdles but been a while since he's shown worthwhile form in this discipline.

10/1

Form: 259-18

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Thurles maiden hurdle in January and got off the mark on chasing debut when winning at Tramore (2m); below that level over hurdles since and has to find improvement under a penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Purse Price

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has won a point, maiden hurdle and beginners' chase but lost her form over fences for Gordon Elliott last autumn; no better on debut for this yard but could do better returned to hurdles today.

9/1

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Purse Price

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Consistent hurdler was a chase debut winner for Gordon Elliott at Tramore last summer (2m, yielding) but well held in novices and handicaps afterwards; debuts for new yard here.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 12P8-1 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner won a Listowel maiden hurdle last September but disappointed on her last two starts in that sphere in Listed company; bounced back to form when winning a Limerick beginners' chase over this trip; should be a big player with a tongue-tie added.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

17:10 Tipperary

Mayors Walk

11st 9lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led, joined 9th, led clearly after 11th, faced challenges before 2 out, hung left and 1 length ahead when fell heavily last

7/4

1st

14

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:25 Limerick

Mayors Walk

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

soon disputed lead, not fluent 1st, led narrowly when jumped right 4th, headed before 8th, led again and went clear before 2 out, ridden and reduced lead run-in, always doing enough

13/2

1st

14

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:25 Limerick

Mayors Walk

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Listowel maiden winner who was second next time; not been up to Listed level the last twice but should have a future over fences.

13/2

Non-runners

Slip Of The Tongue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.10
Straight Forecast €15.28
Trifecta €46.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dutch Schultz

SPOTLIGHT:

Mayor's Walk

POSTDATA:

Mayor's Walk

TOPSPEED:

Dutch Schultz

The Irish Sun:

Dutch Schultz