May 09 / 19.07 Downpatrick

19.07

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Derrick Gilmore, 70th Birthday Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 8 runners
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Derrick Gilmore, 70th Birthday Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0/047-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won maiden point in February and was fourth over this trip at Wexford in March but was below that form there next time; down 2lb but needs more.
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14

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Well Loved

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

Won on fourth chase start off 74 at Down Royal (19.5f, good) in early May; raised 5lb and couldn't follow up over 2m6f at Tramore later that month; drop back in trip here is a plus; not discounted.

14/1

6th

13

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Well Loved

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Won maiden point-to-point in February and won at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; runner-up failed to give the form a boost since but has to be respected off 5lb higher.

5/1

6th

13

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Well Loved

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Won maiden point-to-point in February and won at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; runner-up failed to give the form a boost since but has to be respected off 5lb higher.

5/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 05663-

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point and maiden hurdle last year; didn't match that in handicaps since but not a bad effort at Clonmel last time; tongue-tie added and considered on chasing debut.
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5th

2

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Person Of Interest

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Doubled his tally over fences for his new stable in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in July; pulled up in 2m2f handicap at Fontwell 11 days ago though and now reverts to hurdling; others appeal more.

8/1

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

19:00 Fontwell

Person Of Interest

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Ex-Irish 6yo; built upon encouraging stable debut (over hurdles) when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and bettered that form when clear second to an improver at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) a few days later; can cope if there's rain about; good chance.

15/8

2nd

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Person Of Interest

12st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Scored over fences for Shark Hanlon in August 2025 but lost his way subsequently; back to his best on his second start for his current yard when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last Tuesday; shouldered with a 7lb penalty but will be suited by the step up in trip and holds claims.

11/8

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 54304-

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has yet to score after 31 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times; needs to improve a fair bit from his return at Tramore.
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10th

14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

Some decent placed form over fences last year, most notably when 6.5l second to Kyle Valley at Tramore (2m6f, yld) in handicap chase off 79 in May; proved he's in good heart when runner-up in point-to-point last month so he could figure.

20/1

10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

Form: 14P8P- CD

Last run: 256 days

W: 10st 0lb

15 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two of his four chase wins have come over C&D; lost his form last autumn and veteran needs to be ready on stable/seasonal debut.
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14

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Robin De Roost

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gerard Keane

15yo veteran is the oldest in the field; well beaten in both starts this season; new blinkers need to have a dramatic effect.

28/1

Form: 0/P53-

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden in points and under rules but did run well when third over hurdles off this mark at Kilbeggan last time; has to reproduce that back to chasing.
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16

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Jollie Cosmos

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Placed seven times in points; modest form on the track and getting on in years now.

33/1

9th

12

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Jollie Cosmos

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Bits and pieces of form off low marks, although needs to improve considerably on recent efforts; cheekpieces tried.

16/1

13

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Jollie Cosmos

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Bits and pieces of form off low marks, twice in the frame at Kilbeggan at 2m2f/24.5f; pulled up at Wexford on most recent start; more needed to make the breakthrough.

25/1

Form: 01709-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden hurdle winner last autumn hasn't been near that level three times since, including two beginners' chase starts; has to jump better but can do better in this grade with a tongue-tie on.
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7th

1

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Dees Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Returned to form to cause 50-1 shock over C&D (soft; front pair clear) last month and is now 3-13 over hurdles; it's hard to predict whether she'll be in the right mood again but she won't mind if the ground dries out.

6/1

1st

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

Dees Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Scored at Ayr (2m) in November on just her second run for current yard but well below par all three runs since, only 11th at Carlisle (2m1f) last month; others are preferred.

50/1

11th

13

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Dees Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Ex-Irish; 33-1 winner at Ayr (2m, soft; tongue-tie refitted) in November on second run for present yard but she hasn't run as well since, last time when stepped up to 3m; others look stronger.

20/1

Form: /9P0F-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has been poor on last two completed hurdle starts; yard does well with chasers but needs to do much better on debut in this sphere.
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12th

16

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Party Pack

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

16-race maiden over hurdles, albeit his sole placed effort came here over 2m1f last summer; didn't jump well when pulled up on only chase start.

18/1

7th

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Party Pack

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

0-16 over hurdles; 5.5l second at Wexford last August off 2lb higher a standout effort; modest form both starts this year; others look more convincing.

25/1

Form: /00P9-

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
A 2yo maiden winner but was regressive in that sphere; has been poor in six hurdle starts and needs to do much better on chasing debut.
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6th

16

(12)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Aengus King

2-31 on turf, one of those wins at Roscommon a year ago; failed to advance beyond midfield when bidding to repeat that success three days ago.

33/1

Non-runners

Calahill

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.20
Straight Forecast €15.38
Tricast €52.25
Trifecta €78.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Person Of Interest

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jollie Cosmos

The Irish Sun:

Person Of Interest

POSTDATA:

Jollie Cosmos