July 14 / 16.28 Downpatrick

16.28

Good

Downpatrick Racecourse Family Funday Supporters Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 7 runners
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Downpatrick Racecourse Family Funday Supporters Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 4P/2-2 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
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.
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: 18467-

Last run: 285 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 2F/92- CD

Last run: 278 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m3f beginners' chase here in 2023 on chase debut and frequent traveller to Britain afterwards, most recently second in 6-runner 2m Sedgefield handicap chase in October; has run well fresh so has to be respected.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Lakefield Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

A third win over fences at Stratford on Tuesday and he's 9lb lower for this return to hurdling (0-9); has to be of interest with trip/ground ideal.

11/4

1st

3

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Lakefield Flyer

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual chase winner but has yet to match that level in three starts this year, including when seemingly not staying 3m at Hexham 24 days ago; drop back in trip should suit but he needs to stage a revival.

16/1

7th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Lakefield Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Both wins have come at Downpatrick (2m3f); plugged on to finish a modest second at Plumpton (2m1f, good; beaten 21l) 11 days ago; that should have given him confidence though - fell at Killarney prior - and this extra yardage could suit.

10/1

Form: 0P8-0F

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner but regressive last season; two chase efforts don't make him an obvious contender now on handicap debut unless first-time tongue-tie brings improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Starzov

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; fell here in May, tailed off at Downpatrick last month, pulled up at Wexford last time.

25/1

12

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Starzov

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; tailed off at Downpatrick last month; trainer has a better chance with Prince Zaltar.

16/1

4

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Starzov

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdles winner but regressive last season; two chase efforts don't make him an obvious contender now on handicap debut unless first-time tongue-tie brings improvement.

10/1

Form: 8P0-P7

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; without a win over hurdles since 2022; belated chase debut last month when never counting in 2m Roscommon handicap; hard to make a case for now entering handicap company.
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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: 30087- D

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer whose last win came in a Bellewstown Flat handicap a year ago, well held in same event 11 days ago; only two of 58 career starts have been over fences, well held both times in Punchestown beginners' last winter on unsuitably soft ground.
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Verdict Starting price

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Futurum Regem

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Futurum Regem

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

14th

20

(24)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Futurum Regem

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Two hurdle wins and sole Flat win came in 1m6f Bellewstown handicap last summer (good); recent chase form not encouraging.

20/1

Form: 406-36

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner is 0-9 over hurdles and rated 102; 4yo produced a much-improved effort on chasing debut when third in 2m5f Kilbeggan beginners' in May (good) but has failed to back that up at Tipperary since; less exposed than most and won't need to improve much to play major role on handicap chase debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed.

12/1

5th

7

(4)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed.

12/1

7th

12

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

took keen hold, started quickly, led narrowly, headed after 2f

25/1

Non-runners

Doyen Magic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €47.90
Straight Forecast €40.91
Tricast €153.78
Trifecta €197.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lakefield Flyer

The Irish Sun:

Lakota Blue

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lakefield Flyer

TOPSPEED:

Lakefield Flyer

POSTDATA:

Lakefield Flyer