May 23 / 19.07 Downpatrick

19.07

Good

Dennison JCB Maiden Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 7f 150y
  • 7 runners
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Dennison JCB Maiden Hunters Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 434/5-

Last run: 365 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of his nine starts over hurdles; fair fourth of ten in a Wexford beginners' chase 13 months ago before well beaten at Limerick; back from 283-day absence when second in Ballycahane maiden point-to-point in March for Aidan Fitzgerald; back with Paul Nolan, leading chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Chiefs Kingdom

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Placed four times over hurdles but had been out of form (largely over fences) until a close third at 66-1 over 2m here on St Stephen's Day (yielding) on handicap hurdle debut; up 3lb for that but chance if he can back it up; slight question mark on this ground.

5/1

4

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Chiefs Kingdom

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Placed four times over hurdles; chase form is unconvincing; new headgear combination following an unplaced maiden hurdle run at this venue.

16/1

Form: 0/206-

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in this race 12 months ago; 2-12 in points; placed in three small-field events during the autumn campaign, including twice behind the progressive Willitgoahead; down the field in a maiden hunter chase at Limerick in December; never competitive in the Ladies' Cup at Punchestown.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Grageen

12st 0lb

J: Mr P A King

T: William P Murphy

Second in this race 12 months ago; 2-12 in points; placed in three small-field events during the autumn campaign, including twice behind the progressive Willitgoahead; down the field in a maiden hunter chase at Limerick in December; never competitive in the Ladies' Cup at Punchestown.

8/1

2

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Grageen

12st 0lb

J: Mr P A King

T: William P Murphy

Second in this race 12 months ago; 2-12 in points; placed in three small-field events during the autumn campaign, including twice behind the progressive Willitgoahead; down the field in a maiden hunter chase at Limerick in December; never competitive in the Ladies' Cup at Punchestown.

8/1

6th

6

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Grageen

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: William P Murphy

midfield

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-14 in points, with both victories gained in recent months; unseated early at Necarne two weeks ago, previously a narrow winner at Taylorstown; no track experience; top rider aboard; cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

King In The Park

12st 0lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: D M Christie

2-14 in points, with both victories gained in recent months; unseated early at Necarne two weeks ago, previously a narrow winner at Taylorstown; no track experience; top rider aboard; cheekpieces.

13/2

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

King In The Park

12st 0lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: D M Christie

2-14 in points, with both victories gained in recent months; unseated early at Necarne two weeks ago, previously a narrow winner at Taylorstown; no track experience; top rider aboard; cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 6PP-

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak form in points; three-figure odds when pulled-up in a hunters' chase at Thurles in March; struggled in the Ladies' Cup at Punchestown.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Mellow Glory

12st 0lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Peter Maher

Weak form in points; three-figure odds when pulled-up in a hunters' chase at Thurles in March; struggled in the Ladies' Cup at Punchestown.

33/1

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Mellow Glory

12st 0lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Peter Maher

Weak form in points; three-figure odds when pulled-up in a hunters' chase at Thurles in March; struggled in the Ladies' Cup at Punchestown.

33/1

11

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Mellow Glory

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Peter Maher

towards rear, not fluent 1st, not fluent 4th, detached halfway

66/1

Form: 5P602-

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner at Loughanmore in April after four consecutive placed efforts; improved on previous racecourse form when runner-up in the confined Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown; only four finishers, winner Fountain House is much superior to a typical Bishopscourt runner.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Squire Ohara

11st 11lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Form has gone downhill since second of four finishers behind Fountain House in this race 12 months ago; saddle slipped when rider was unseated last time; previously last of six behind Hearts And Spades at Tyrella.

14/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Squire Ohara

12st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Point winner at Loughanmore in April after four consecutive placed efforts; improved on previous racecourse form when runner-up in the confined Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown; only four finishers, winner Fountain House is much superior to a typical Bishopscourt runner.

13/8

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Squire Ohara

12st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Point winner at Loughanmore in April after four consecutive placed efforts; improved on previous racecourse form when runner-up in the confined Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown; only four finishers, winner Fountain House is much superior to a typical Bishopscourt runner.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has won only one of his 18 starts in points; moderate third at Loughanmore last time, with shorter-priced Yewtree Hill back in sixth.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Western Wishes

12st 0lb

J: Mr D J Hanlon

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Has won only one of his 18 starts in points; moderate third at Loughanmore last time, with shorter-priced Yewtree Hill back in sixth.

20/1

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Western Wishes

12st 0lb

J: Mr D J Hanlon

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Has won only one of his 18 starts in points; moderate third at Loughanmore last time, with shorter-priced Yewtree Hill back in sixth.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice in points during the winter; soundly beaten on last two outings; finished behind Western Wishes on latest; both horses have changed stable in the interim.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:30 Downpatrick

Yewtree Hill

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Cian Collins

Third of five finishers in a similar race to this her last May; modest form in handicap chases last summer; has won both starts since returning to points (overall record, 4-11); in between, not disgraced when around 20l fourth behind the smart Cons Roc in a hunter chase at Fairyhouse.

8/1

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Yewtree Hill

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Beaten 16l in a 3m1f handicap chase here a month ago when tried in cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb but more needed.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €48.40
Straight Forecast €40.32
Trifecta €210.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Squire Ohara

SPOTLIGHT:

Chiefs Kingdom

POSTDATA:

Squire Ohara

The Irish Sun:

Chiefs Kingdom