May 23 / 19.37 Downpatrick

19.37

Good

Dennison Commercials, Volvo Truck Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £8533.06
  • 3m 4f 165y
  • 8 runners
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Dennison Commercials, Volvo Truck Hunters Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 21P- C

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-10 in points; promising 4l second to the smart Fountain House on his rules' debut at Thurles in March; won over an extended 2m7f here later that month, despite adverse circumstances; rider had to cope with a slipped saddle and lost iron early on the long run-in; began to labour after a collision at the ninth in Punchestown's Bishopscourt Cup; has plenty of ability.
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1

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Asphalt Cowboy

12st 3lb

J: Mr P A King

T: S G Carey

All three hunter chase wins have come at Downpatrick, including a repeat of last year's victory in 3m5f contest just 10 days ago; trainer admits he's a different horse at that track, which renders him opposable here.

8/1

1st

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 165y

20:00 Downpatrick

Asphalt Cowboy

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: S G Carey

Two point wins plus two hunter chase wins, notably this race last year; however, has been poor on his two recent starts and looks to be the yard's second string.

6/1

5th

1

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Asphalt Cowboy

12st 7lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: S G Carey

Winner of two hunter chases on good ground over longer distances at Downpatrick; placed in three points since last October; has struggled in hunter chases at Down Royal and Fairyhouse, and concerning that he was pulled up in this race last year when a 5-1 chance; blinkered.

9/1

Form: 2/3P7-

Last run: 265 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Veteran won six races between 2018 and 2022 when trained by Jeremy Scott; still has an appetite for racing, twice runner-up in points for this rider in April; one length in front of Grange Soldier at Dromahane last time.
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2

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Champagne Court

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: A J Kennedy

Veteran won six races between 2018 and 2022 when trained by Jeremy Scott; still has an appetite for racing, twice runner-up in points for this rider in April; one length in front of Grange Soldier at Dromahane last time.

20/1

2

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Champagne Court

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: A J Kennedy

Veteran won six races between 2018 and 2022 when trained by Jeremy Scott; still has an appetite for racing, twice runner-up in points for this rider in April; one length in front of Grange Soldier at Dromahane last time.

20/1

7th

2

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Champagne Court

11st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

in touch with leaders

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14P/2- C

Last run: 364 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of four of his 16 starts in points, 1-8 this season and beaten only a neck by Vina Ardanza at Kirkistown last November; however, well held by that rival on recent running at Toomebridge.
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5th

5

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 165y

20:00 Downpatrick

Gorthill

12st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Stephen Carlin

Four point wins and won a 3m hunter chase here in 2023; however, can't be fancied on his point form of last season.

33/1

1

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Gorthill

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

Point-to-point winner and best rules' form here in hunter-chases, winning over 3m in 2023 and touched off over 3m5f in May (good); last of five in Bellewstown amateur flat event on latest; first handicap chase and has to be respected in a weak race.

4/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 379 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-9 in points; career-best when winning a novice hunters' chase at Tipperary just over a year ago; closely matched with Champagne Court on recent Dromahane running.
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4th

2

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Grange Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Mr P A King

T: William P Murphy

Nothing of note in his form since winning a 3m Tipperary novice hunter chase almost two years ago; struggled when one of the rank outsiders in a stronger race than this over this course in February.

20/1

9th

1

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 193y

12:28 Punchestown

Grange Soldier

11st 11lb

J: Mr P A King

T: William P Murphy

Won 3m Tipperary novice hunters chase back in 2024 (yielding) but recent form leaves him with a lot to find in this company.

50/1

4

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Grange Soldier

12st 0lb

J: Mr P A King

T: William P Murphy

1-9 in points; career-best when winning a novice hunters' chase at Tipperary just over a year ago; closely matched with Champagne Court on recent Dromahane running.

20/1

Form: 324PU-

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out.
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1

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here.

10/1

17

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Macgiloney

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard.

33/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out.

7/1

Form: F2804-

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Contested some strong handicaps when with Willie Mullins, winning the 2021 Munster National and not beaten far in last year's Scottish National; out of his depth in the three major hunter chases of last season (Cheltenham, Aintree, Punchestown); sights are significantly lowered now; good chance if jumping better than at Punchestown.
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2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ontheropes

11st 11lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Has run well a couple of times this season but hasn't won under Rules' since October 2021; tailed off at Uttoxeter and pulled up in the Ulster National latest; needs to revive.

16/1

12

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Ontheropes

10st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Point-to-winner last season before going hunter chasing; no success on the track since 2021; has shown fair form over hurdles this season; 1-23 record over fences is a negative.

14/1

16th

18

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Ontheropes

10st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Irish veteran who is in reasonably good form, placed at Naas (2m7f) most recently, but hasn't won under rules since 2021 and can be opposed in this competitive affair.

16/1

Form: 4/885-

Last run: 148 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; narrow point winner from Gorthill at Kirkistown last November; has a clear edge over that rival on recent Toomebridge running.
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9th

12

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Vina Ardanza

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: C A McBratney

Useful hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott a few years ago; modest enough form in points and hunter chases since joining this yard in late 2024.

33/1

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Vina Ardanza

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

Useful sort for Gordon Elliott early in his career, finished a remote third behind Jonbon and El Fabiolo in a Grade 1 contest at Aintree in 2023; mostly campaigned in points for the last two years, below his best in four outings in that sphere since January.

20/1

7

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:30 Cartmel

Vina Ardanza

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A McBratney

Irish raider who returned to racing under rules with two underwhelming runs in hunter chases (3m5f/3m) this spring; drops back in trip for this handicap; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: 13-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-5 in point-to-points, the wins coming on testing ground; second at Oldcastle in March after a 379-day break; showed the benefit of the run when winning a maiden hunters' chase at Cork; fair third behind talented stablemate Fountain House in the 2m4f Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown; return to longer trip should suit.
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15

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Eyes Off Annie

11st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Ian John McCarthy

A record of 2-5 in points; won a Cork maiden hunter chase on rules debut over this trip and posted decent thirds at Punchestown and Downpatrick since; has to step up again.

6/1

4th

15

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Eyes Off Annie

11st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Ian John McCarthy

A record of 2-5 in points; won a Cork maiden hunter chase on rules debut over this trip and posted decent thirds at Punchestown and Downpatrick since; has to step up again.

6/1

8

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Eyes Off Annie

11st 7lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Ian John McCarthy

2-5 in point-to-points, the wins coming on testing ground; second at Oldcastle in March after a 379-day break; showed the benefit of the run when winning a maiden hunters' chase at Cork; fair third behind talented stablemate Fountain House in the 2m4f Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown; return to longer trip should suit.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €32.20
Straight Forecast €27.59
Trifecta €144.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Asphalt Cowboy

SPOTLIGHT:

Ontheropes

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Vina Ardanza

The Irish Sun:

Asphalt Cowboy

TOPSPEED:

Ontheropes