June 14 / 15.25 Downpatrick

15.25

Good

Join Racing TV Now With A Free Trial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 13 runners
RTV
View Course
Join Racing TV Now With A Free Trial Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: P/P8-7

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has lost form since Newbury win in March 2023 for Paul Nicholls; pulled up and beaten wide margins last three starts for Sophie Leech; best watched on stable debut in first-time visor.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Down Royal

Flash Collonges

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: R K Watson

Useful sort for Paul Nicholls early in his career; last win was March 2023; tailed off in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle in July on stable debut and has missed all three engagements since; completely out of his depth here.

150/1

3

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Down Royal

Flash Collonges

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: R K Watson

Useful sort for Paul Nicholls early in his career; last win was March 2023; tailed off in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle in July on stable debut and has missed all three engagements since; completely out of his depth here.

150/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4P/2-2 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Four-time point-to-point winner's sole win under rules came here in a 23.5f maiden hunter chase in 2023; another fine effort in a 3m5f hunter chase here latest; this trip looks a bit sharp for this handicap chase debutant.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 4974-U

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two-time chase winner in 2023; is on last winning mark and this easier than races he's been contesting recently; unseated on latest at Tramore (15.5f, gd-yld) but this trip more suitable and he's ground versatile; cheekpieces go back on; could go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Willywampus

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

One of his two chase wins came over C&D, that was in 2023; out of form this year and not easy to fancy at present.

16/1

Form: 2685-5 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won a beginners' at Wexford (2m, yielding) in April 2024; is 6lb lower than when beaten 3l in a handicap chase over that same C&D last July; trip has stretched him last four starts; could do better now dropped in distance and grade; ground versatile.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:38 Roscommon

Bocellis Voice

10st 8lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Weak chase form over the past 12 months and holds a modest hurdles rating; beaten 15l in a Sligo claimer last time (2m2f, good); veteran faces a stiff task once again.

20/1

7th

7

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Bocellis Voice

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Weak chase form over the past 12 months; has a modest hurdles rating; veteran faces a stiff task in this company.

25/1

9th

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Bocellis Voice

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has been regressive in both those spheres since last autumn; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

Form: 18467-

Last run: 255 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a Tramore mares' beginners' chase last July (15.5f, yielding) for Gordon Elliott; out of form when last seen in October; soft ground fine but best watched on debut for new yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Purse Price

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has won a point, maiden hurdle and beginners' chase but lost her form over fences for Gordon Elliott last autumn; no better on debut for this yard but could do better returned to hurdles today.

9/1

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Purse Price

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Consistent hurdler was a chase debut winner for Gordon Elliott at Tramore last summer (2m, yielding) but well held in novices and handicaps afterwards; debuts for new yard here.

15/2

Form: 0836-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner produced best run over fences in a handicap here last August (2m2f, good) and 3lb lower now; tongue-tie worn for two below-par runs since return from break is discarded; soft ground fine and he makes the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

Form: 1118-6 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a 21.5f heavy ground handicap chase at Tramore in November off 95; well beaten off revised mark of 106 back there two weeks ago; drops in trip and forecast rain not an issue but may be on a tough mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Portarlington

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has won thrice over hurdles and once over fences; however, has been below form since his latest score at Downpatrick last year so has to get back to best.

20/1

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.

20/1

6th

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.

16/1

Form: 8P0-P7

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Last won over hurdles in 2022; never figured on belated chasing debut at Roscommon (2m, good); ran a decent race over hurdles on sole previous visit to this venue off 120 (16lb lower now); handles soft ground and not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Three hurdle wins; best effort this season was when just denied over fences at this track in July; not as good since and questions after being pulled-up on last two hurdle starts.

20/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic.

10/1

5

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Wajaaha

10st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden chaser last won in November 2022; went close in a handicap chase at Downpatrick last month off 104; pulled up over hurdles at Galway latest; likely up against it in this company.

25/1

Form: 684-74

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner is a 35-race maiden under rules; 0-13 in chases; ran well off lower hurdles mark at Punchestown a week ago (3m, gd-yld); best chase runs have come at around this distance; chance if rediscovers best form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Look Dont Touch

10st 13lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Fourth of 20 over hurdles on his penultimate start before a lesser show here over 2m6f; didn't run well in his last handicap chase either so not hard to have some reservations.

12/1

6

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Look Dont Touch

11st 3lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: Conor David Maxwell

Point-to-point winner yet to score under Rules; solid fourth at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld) on latest; nudged up 1lb for that and drops in trip; claims if he can back that up but that's not guaranteed.

11/4

Form: /726-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; 0-6 over hurdles; switches to fences after a decent fourth of 18 at Listowel (20.5f, good) two weeks ago; handles an ease, this shorter trip fine and bred to be a chaser; check the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

River Vale

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Michael Winters

Has been in good form at a lower level in both codes this winter; in front when falling at the last at Thurles (2m2f); beaten 10l over that trip last time and cheekpieces added.

9/1

4th

4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

River Vale

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Michael Winters

Stays much further but handled drop back to 2m when landing Naas handicap hurdle in December (soft to heavy); second past the post at Thurles early last month, disqualified after his rider weighed in light; leading and appeared set to win when falling at the last at the same venue three weeks ago; raised 4lb; could be hard to beat.

9/4

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

River Vale

11st 10lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Winning chaser; stays much farther but handled drop back to 2m when landing handicap hurdle at Naas (soft to heavy) on penultimate start; trip-versatile and relatively unexposed over fences; 8lb higher than when winning over 2m5f here in October.. could be in the mix.

7/1

Form: 90807-

Last run: 170 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Flat winner hasn't looked like shedding the maiden tag over hurdles recently; beaten 45l on sole previous chase start at Clonmel last October; lacks a recent run and others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lun Deux Trois

11st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps; two poor runs over fences in 2025; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

15

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Lun Deux Trois

12st 0lb

J: Mikael De Santane Andrade

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner rated 64, on long losing run, off since August, hard to fancy.

33/1

10

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Lun Deux Trois

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps and was well behind Doyen Magic last time in a 2m4f handicap chase.

25/1

Form: 32P-46

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden posted solid back-to-back chase runs on testing ground at Fairyhouse (2m5f) and Clonmel (2m7f) in February; well beaten on good ground at Kilbeggan latest but could rebound with the forecast rain a plus.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

15

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Spellacys Cross

10st 9lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: James M Barcoe

Dual chase winner is 0-17 over hurdles but has posted some solid runs lately at Punchestown and Limerick; should be involved again.

8/1

4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Spellacys Cross

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back handicap chase winner at Clonmel in October; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in four recent runs but fair third of 18 at Punchestown (3m, good) on latest; big player again despite inability to win over timber to date a concern.

6/1

Form: 6770-9

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner but has regressed in handicaps; no sign of a revival on debut for this yard latest in a mares' handicap hurdle at this track; mark sliding but hard to make a case for.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Doyen Magic

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won a Kilbeggan handicap chase (2m4f, good to yielding) in July last year off 87; runner-up on heavy ground at Clonmel and Limerick at 2m/2m2f before a lesser effort back at Limerick last time (2m4f, good to yielding); capable of better.

8/1

Verdict

An open race. bGorthillp ran well over further in a hunter chase here last time out but this trip may be too sharp for him on handicap debut. bAhead Of The Possep and bLook Dont Touchp are considered but a tentative vote goes to bWILLYWAMPUSp. He’s back down to his last winning mark, drops in grade and the forecast rain is not a worry. bWajaahap could go well at bigger odds on just his second chase start. [Dave Stephens]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gorthill

TOPSPEED:

Bocelli's Voice

The Irish Sun:

Portarlington

SPOTLIGHT:

Willywampus

POSTDATA:

Gorthill