October 11 / 17.05 Downpatrick

17.05

Good

Denvir’s Of Downpatrick Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 10 runners
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Denvir’s Of Downpatrick Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -22152

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
British raider; off the mark in a Cartmel maiden hurdle (2m6f, good) in June; pair pulled well clear when runner-up over 2m4f at Sedgefield this month; player if he takes to chasing.
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2nd

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

15:57 Musselburgh

Boomslang

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in last, good headway 14th, went second home turn

Evs

2nd

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

15:57 Musselburgh

Boomslang

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in last, good headway 14th, went second home turn

Evs

1st

4

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Boomslang

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

A better chaser than hurdler and defied 12st with a game performance at Carlisle (3m, good); 7lb rise might not be too damaging and he'll be fine back at 2m4f.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 335-84 C BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won sole point-to-point start at Ballingarry; sole victory under rules came over hurdles at this track in 2022; tame efforts over hurdles since return in July; switch to chasing needs to spark a revival.
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12th

13

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Andys Flame

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Hurdle/chase winner; didn't look an easy ride when beaten about 10l off this mark at Kilbeggan five days ago.

33/1

3rd

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Andys Flame

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Won a handicap chase at Kelso (2m4f, good) in April 2025, his first win since scoring over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) in March 2022; heavy defeats in two runs over fences since return from a break so a revival is needed.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1547 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point; good winner of a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle (2m3f, good to yielding) on rules debut; wasn't disgraced on her handicap debut over hurdles at Gowran (2m4f) last week; potential improver sent chasing from top yard.
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7th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; was a solid second at Down Royal but made a bad mistake there last time and ran below form; has to rebound after just four days.

9/2

3rd

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Mare likes good ground and has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; chase win was off 107 last summer and stuck to her guns when second over C&D in lower-grade contest last time.

3/1

2nd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

A win apiece over hurdles and fences, both at Kilbeggan on good ground; soundly beaten since his last win in August; this better ground will suit her but others make more appeal.

18/1

Form: 823673

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the Flat; one win over hurdles; 0-9 over fences but placed four times; solid third in Clonmel claiming hurdle latest (in front of Gino Drummer Boy conceding 12lb); his experience over fences should count for a lot here and he's respected.
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7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Mister Wilson

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

pulled hard, soon prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon pulled up

33/1

8th

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Mister Wilson

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

12/1

8th

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Mister Wilson

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

12/1

Form: 7-5345

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles, all at Sligo; 0-3 over fences, but wasn't disgraced when a close fourth behind Prairie Dancer over C&D in August; each-way contender.
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11

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Red Ball Of Fire

10st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins over hurdles at Sligo but only one success since 2021 and she's been off 276 days; tough ask given her record fresh.

40/1

12

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 9lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Three hurdle wins but is a maiden on the Flat and has to find improvement off a break.

28/1

6th

12

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

prominent, outpaced approaching last, kept on, not reach leaders

12/1

Form: 0F-20F

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three wins on the Flat and went close over hurdles in a handicap at Sligo in August; however, has plenty to find with most of these on ratings in that sphere; fell on chasing debut at Sligo this month.
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6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Mephisto

10st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Three wins apiece over hurdles and on the Flat; best recent hurdle run came over 3m at this venue last month; would have a squeak if returning to that form.

12/1

6th

7

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Mephisto

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning three handicap hurdles on the bounce at 2m5f-2m7f on good ground; generally struggled since and his latest two runs have been fairly dismal; returns to chasing for the first time since 2024, when he didn't set things alight in three beginners'.

12/1

10th

2

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Mephisto

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick of handicap hurdle wins during a short time frame last August; went up an aggregate 23lb for victories at Wexford, Ballinrobe and Tramore; has tended to struggle since then; fair fourth at Bellewstown early last month, out of the money at Downpatrick and last week at Galway.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: P2-460 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner here in 2021; went out like a light when tailed off last on chasing debut here over 2m2f last month; difficult to fancy on that evidence.
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No Results Found

Form: 3605-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First run since March when a remote fifth in 2m Listowel handicap hurdle last month; form has been franked; looks up against it on his chasing debut and would want soft conditions.
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14th

7

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Poets Cottage

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Eighteen race maiden under Rules is 0-2 over fences; beaten a combined distance of 116l in two beginners chases at Downpatrick and Gowran on his last two starts; needs more on handicap chase debut.

18/1

14th

7

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Poets Cottage

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Eighteen race maiden under Rules is 0-2 over fences; beaten a combined distance of 116l in two beginners chases at Downpatrick and Gowran on his last two starts; needs more on handicap chase debut.

18/1

10th

11

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:27 Gowran Park

Poets Cottage

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Placed twice over hurdles; struggled on chasing debut at Downpatrick; well held by Hardy Diamond; trainer appears to have a strong chance with Tell Nobody Nothin.

33/1

Form: 25-534

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner when trained by Willie Mullins; went close in a few maiden hurdles but only a remote fourth at Clonmel last week; first-time cheekpieces added to tongue-tie on his chasing debut; betting will guide.
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9th

5

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

High City Roller

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper winner when trained by Willie Mullins; went close in a few maiden hurdles but only a remote fourth at Clonmel last week; first-time cheekpieces added to tongue-tie on his chasing debut; betting will guide.

13/2

4th

1

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

14:45 Clonmel

High City Roller

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper winner has gone close a couple of times in maidens but well held in two starts this year; drying ground would help.

13/2

3rd

3

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

High City Roller

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: 336724

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been a regular participant in claimers over hurdles this year, placing twice; fair run in a Perth handicap last month but modest run at Clonmel last week; needs to find more on his chasing debut.
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1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, raced in last and detached when pushed along after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th

9/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, raced in last and detached when pushed along after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th

9/1

4

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been a regular participant in claimers over hurdles this year, placing twice; fair run in a Perth handicap last month but modest run at Clonmel last week; needs to find more on his chasing debut.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €10.30
Straight Forecast €22.54
Trifecta €111.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mister Wilson

The Irish Sun:

Boomslang

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mister Wilson

POSTDATA:

Mister Wilson