June 14 / 16.35 Downpatrick

16.35

Good

AJC Group Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 7f 150y
  • 9 runners
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AJC Group Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 21012- D

Last run: 267 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Had a great second half of last year over hurdles, with wins at Cartmel (2m6f) and Down Royal (3m) before good second in novice hurdle at this track (21.5f); fitness will have to be taken on trust on return but big player on handicap chase debut if he's ready to go.
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1st

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Dinoland

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Not the easiest to predict but he bounded clear over nearly 3m at Downpatrick 22 days ago to earn this 7lb higher mark; good ground is the key to him.

5/1

1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Dinoland

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat here and was running well on second chase start at Tipperary last year when making a bad mistake at the last; not easy to fancy on last two runs.

25/1

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dinoland

11st 11lb

J: Mr R Guiney

T: W R Crawford

Won twice over hurdles in 2024, showing useful form; however, has been pulled-up over fences in both runs since but is likely to do better back to this sphere .

16/1

Form: 114-65 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Mark took a hit for two wins at around 3m last November, though wasn't beaten far when fifth at Punchestown a week ago; this is an easier assignment and he looks set to go well.
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3

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

General Hubble

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won off 6lb lower at Punchestown last November (24.5f, good); latest third at Killarney was a remote one; best form is on a sound surface so the forecast rain is a worry.

9/1

3rd

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

General Hubble

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice in the space of four days over fences in November 2024; came on from return with a 3l defeat at Punchestown last month despite some errors; however, subsequent effort at Tipperary wasn't encouraging; 7lb above last winning mark.

10/1

10th

9

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

General Hubble

10st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Posted consecutive chase wins last November; best run since at Punchestown last time and has a shout off the same mark.

6/1

Form: 0U09-4 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Only 2-36 overall and last win came here over hurdles three years ago; hasn't offered much in four starts this year, for all his remote fourth here over 2m3f last month wasn't a bad effort.
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9

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Peckham Springs

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Without a win since June 2022; no sign of losing run ending in recent starts; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect.

25/1

7th

5

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Peckham Springs

10st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual hurdler winner and better known in that sphere these days; while he's shown a bit of ability on the level down the years, that's been over much longer trips than this.

16/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Peckham Springs

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Over three years since last successful when winning here; doesn't look in good enough form to end the drought.

20/1

Form: 1P0-37 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over hurdles in 2m6f course handicap, having previously finished second here over 3m; solid third over C&D on chase debut last month off 91 but poor at Wexford; wouldn't want rain.
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9th

5

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Jimlis Cave

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R K Watson

Irish raider; reverts to hurdling after running reasonably well in a recent Downpatrick chase (2m7f, good) but has a modest strike-rate (1-23) and is very inconsistent; refitted visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Jimlis Cave

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

Sole hurdles win came at this track in October 2024 off 4lb higher; was well beaten back over fences here last time and has to do much better.

11/1

Form: 1738-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Better than ever last summer, winning over hurdles at Tramore and Sligo; now 0-11 over fences but good return run at Tramore two weeks ago when third of 14 (2m6f, good to yielding), an effort that can be marked up as he raced wide throughout.
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9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Early Arrival

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly.

33/1

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Early Arrival

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better.

11/1

Form: 87-457 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Stays well and won over 3m1f at Thurles in December when 4lb lower; new mark is looking an issue and again never figured at Roscommon five days ago; others preferred.
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1st

13

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Cullenwaine

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Modest strike rate of 1-21 over fences; took the runner-up spot on consecutive occasions at Limerick and Tramore in April/May, both over 2m6f on good; lesser run back at Tramore when last seen over fences (2m6f, good); poor effort back over hurdles at Limerick earlier this month.

9/1

4th

15

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Cullenwaine

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Modest strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; has been chasing; 5lb out of the handicap.

16/1

5th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.

5/1

Form: 6/3-90

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race for some time in Down Royal handicap in April when finishing third (3m2f, good); didn't back that up over C&D next time; poor at Punchestown last week; the jury is out.
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18

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Rust To Riches

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Noel C Kelly

Second reserve; sole success came between the flags; 0-13 over fences and no signs of a breakthrough success in recent runs; pulled up when last seen in July; well out of the handicap here and hard to fancy.

18

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Rust To Riches

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: C A McBratney

Second reserve; sole success came between the flags; 0-13 over fences and no signs of a breakthrough success in recent runs; pulled up when last seen in July; well out of the handicap here and hard to fancy.

18

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Rust To Riches

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: C A McBratney

Second reserve; sole success came between the flags; 0-13 over fences and no signs of a breakthrough success in recent runs; pulled up when last seen in July; well out of the handicap here and hard to fancy.

8

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Rust To Riches

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: C A McBratney

Point-to-point winner extended Rules' record to 0-16 when slipping up in a Downpatrick chase latest; not easy to make a case for on return to hurdles.

25/1

Form: U644U-

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; some decent efforts in defeat since on decent ground; bang there with a chance when unseating two out over C&D when last seen in October; player from 3lb lower if he's ready to roll on return.
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5th

8

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

17:28 Downpatrick

Ocodango Boy

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Peter McCreery

0-11 over hurdles and 0-7 over fences, though was chasing the winner when unseating late on over C&D in October; could go well.

8/1

Form: 4P8P-4 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 1lb

15 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two of his four chase wins have been at this track over 19.5f; lost his form last autumn; respectable run on stable/seasonal debut when fourth of eight here (19.5f) last month but would be some achievement for a 15yo to win this.
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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

Verdict

If bDINLOANDp can convert his hurdles form to chasing, he should take all the beating, as long as he is fit enough on his return to action. Next in line is bGeneral Hubblep, who was a close fifth in a better race than this last week, while bOcodango Boyp was in the process of running a big race over C&D when unseating when last seen and is also considered. [Adrian Wall]

Selections

POSTDATA:

General Hubble

SPOTLIGHT:

Dinoland

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Robin De Roost

The Irish Sun:

General Hubble