May 23 / 20.07 Downpatrick

20.07

Good

Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 8 runners
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Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point INH Flat Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of a French hurdles winner; changed hands for £80,000 after Ballycrystal win last December for Sam Curling; made low-key start on the track when dropping away in the final quarter-mile of a 2m2f Tipperary event 15 days ago; almost 6l to find with fourth-placed Better Times; may have needed the run.
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10th

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

Cinammon Roll

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner and 126-rated hurdler, winning 2m6f Downpatrick maiden and 2m4f Perth novice last year; below form when last seen in October, but respected on chase bow.

12/1

3

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Cinammon Roll

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a good-ground Downpatrick bumper by 15l in May; ran to a useful level when following up there on hurdling debut despite a less-than-fluent round of jumping; did not have much to beat at Perth; fell short when raised in class at Galway; handicap second at Listowel shows he can be competitive here.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam twice-raced maiden pointer, half-sister to useful bumper/hurdle/chase winner Ericht; showed a little when fourth at Tattersalls on second point-to-point run; others preferred.
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5th

8

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Coolboy Christy

10st 8lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

13-race maiden but has shaped well on a few occasions, most notably when fourth at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft) in March; not at same level of late, never counting at Galway latest; much more needed.

14/1

13th

14

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Coolboy Christy

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

12-race maiden but has shaped well on a few occasions, most notably when fourth at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft) in March; recent Wexford effort in first-time cheekpieces was okay, blinkers now tried.

16/1

5th

7

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Coolboy Christy

11st 2lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

13-race maiden but has shaped well on a few occasions, most notably when fourth at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft) in March; filled same spot on last hurdles run at Cork on good in May; below that over fences last twice; chance back over hurdles with trip to suit in first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of stamina in the pedigree; made a satisfactory debut in a maiden point at Monksgrange in March; unplaced favourite at Dromahane last month.
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18

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Moody Girl

10st 11lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Placed in a point; remote third in a bumper at Downpatrick in May; others have stronger claims; second reserve.

3rd

18

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Moody Girl

10st 11lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Placed in a point; remote third in a bumper at Downpatrick in May; others have stronger claims; second reserve.

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam of no account in France, but noteworthy as half-sister to the brilliant Quevega; best of three runs in points when second at Borris House in March; finished in front of the shorter-priced Cinammon Roll in his first bumper at Tipperary; Patrick Mullins aboard then, now partnered by a 7lb claimer who has ridden two winners in recent months.
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7th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Better Times

11st 12lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: S G Carey

5lb lower when winning a handicap hurdle in March; enjoys good ground and ran well for a long way on recent chase debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, yielding); this trip likely suits him better and has possibilities in the new headgear.

6/1

4th

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Better Times

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Sole win came in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in March, decent effort off 5lb higher at Clonmel next time before unseating after three out 16 days ago at Punchestown; enjoys good ground and being patiently ridden; chase debut; has the hurdle rating to be on the shortlist.

7/1

23

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Better Times

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Has been running well over longer distances than this; fourth off this mark at Clonmel last time after going up 6lb for a win at Downpatrick; rider has had an excellent season.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dam has produced winners and is an unraced half-sister to Champion Bumper winner Cousin Vinny; no sign of winning potential in six starts in points; has a tongue-tie now.
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1

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Chosen Leader

12st 0lb

J: Miss M Carlin

T: Stephen Carlin

Dam has produced winners and is an unraced half-sister to Champion Bumper winner Cousin Vinny; modest point-to-point form and beaten a long way on bumper debut at Down Royal last week; best watched.

33/1

1

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Chosen Leader

12st 0lb

J: Miss M Carlin

T: Stephen Carlin

Dam has produced winners and is an unraced half-sister to Champion Bumper winner Cousin Vinny; modest point-to-point form and beaten a long way on bumper debut at Down Royal last week; best watched.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners The Dellercheckout (chase), Begoodtoyourself (hurdle/chase) and Meet My Loreley (point and bumper); made a couple of mistakes when a promising second on point debut last month; fell at the second at Necarne 13 days ago; tongue-tie fitted.
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3rd

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:22 Downpatrick

Coded Welder

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

0-9 over hurdles but placed on several occasions; runner-up off 105 in a Cork handicap hurdle in May on stable debut (2m3f, good); didn't match that in two subsequent hurdle outings; okay chasing debut at Tramore last time; this looks like a good opportunity given his top-rating of 108.

7/4

5th

2

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Coded Welder

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Placed in a point before falling in his second; 0-9 over hurdles but some okay runs in defeat; runner-up in a Cork handicap hurdle off 105 on stable debut in May; didn't match that in two subsequent outings; could do better over fences; not dismissed.

7/1

8th

8

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Coded Welder

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Case can be made off this mark on best of his form and has run quite well in a pair of 2m3f handicaps for current yard; possibilities back up to a trip that he does stay.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of an unraced mare; failed to complete in two outings in points; appeared not to stay at Dromahane.
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5

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:45 Newton Abbot

Glenary

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Polly Gundry

Completed for first time in five-race career when second of two finishers in three-runner maiden point last month but still can't be recommended on this hurdling debut.

100/1

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

20:07 Downpatrick

Glenary

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: A J Kennedy

First foal out of an unraced mare; failed to complete in two outings in points; appeared not to stay at Dromahane.

25/1

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

20:07 Downpatrick

Glenary

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: A J Kennedy

First foal out of an unraced mare; failed to complete in two outings in points; appeared not to stay at Dromahane.

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to Born Famous who won six consecutive races for Iain Jardine in 2023; half-sister to two other winners; beat a subsequent winner at Oldcastle on her third point start; 33-1 made an encouraging bumper debut when third behind the two market leaders at Tipperary; jockey has recently ridden his first point winner.
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8th

13

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:40 Cork

Noble Name

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Point and good-ground bumper winner; respectable runs in first two hurdles, back from a layoff.

14/1

5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Noble Name

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Sligo bumper winner in August (18.5f, good); promising hurdling debut in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden last month; should have learned plenty from that initial experience and capable of making her presence felt here.

9/2

5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Noble Name

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Sligo bumper winner in August (18.5f, good); promising hurdling debut in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden last month; should have learned plenty from that initial experience and capable of making her presence felt here.

9/2

Non-runners

Found Beau, Land The Plane

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.40
Straight Forecast €13.68
Trifecta €81.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Irish Sun:

Better Times

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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POSTDATA:

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