August 25 / 16.53 Downpatrick

16.53

Good

Downpatrick Racecourse Style Awards Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 8 runners
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Downpatrick Racecourse Style Awards Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 663-2P BF

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-8 but had just two races for this yard, going close over C&D (in this new headgear combination) before pulling up at Limerick when favourite; something was presumably amiss to then go missing for three months; can be given another chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Person Of Interest

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Doubled his tally over fences for his new stable in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in July; pulled up in 2m2f handicap at Fontwell 11 days ago though and now reverts to hurdling; others appeal more.

8/1

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

19:00 Fontwell

Person Of Interest

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Ex-Irish 6yo; built upon encouraging stable debut (over hurdles) when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and bettered that form when clear second to an improver at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) a few days later; can cope if there's rain about; good chance.

15/8

2nd

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Person Of Interest

12st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Scored over fences for Shark Hanlon in August 2025 but lost his way subsequently; back to his best on his second start for his current yard when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last Tuesday; shouldered with a 7lb penalty but will be suited by the step up in trip and holds claims.

11/8

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4PP-94

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is 1-36 over fences and can be taken on from 7lb out of the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 69y

17:07 Punchestown

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 10lb

J: Ms Pandora Briselden

T: John G Carr

Veteran has been in the form of his life this year with three wins in the summer; however, he has been well beaten the last three times, including at Downpatrick on Friday; the handicapper seems to have his measure now.

20/1

6th

5

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

Fr Gilligansvoyge

11st 4lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Somehow, the veteran has found top form at the ripe age of 13, three wins over the summer include over 3m2f at Kilbeggan last month; good second a week later at Wexford but busy campaign caught up to him from career-high chase mark at Ballinrobe.

16/1

13th

3

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Fr Gilligansvoyge

11st 4lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Somehow, the veteran has found top form at the ripe age of 13, three wins over the summer include over 3m2f at Kilbeggan last month; good Wexford second a week later shows he remains on a competitive mark.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 20-533

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Point winner who is 0-13 under rules; only her second run over fences when beaten 16l into third at Perth last week; more needed.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Bayonetta

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Long-standing maiden has been running well over shorter trips this summer; closely matched with Jonny Carrol on Wexford 2m4f form three weeks ago, and went close over 3m a couple of years ago; new headgear combination

12/1

3rd

4

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Bayonetta

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Straight into handicap hurdles after a short spell in points; runner-up over this trip in a class 5 at Perth being her best effort; might have had a little too much use made of her at Downpatrick last time; headgear used that day left on here.

11/2

4th

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:07 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Point-to-point winner; 0-14 over hurdles but loads of placed efforts to her name, including off 92 in a C&D handicap on penultimate; should go well but rated 95 and likely vulnerable to less exposed rivals; new headgear combination tried.

4/1

Form: 79-7UP C

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Tramore winner last summer but has lost his way this year and he's a 13yo now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:37 Downpatrick

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Won this in 2023 and added Tramore win last summer; recent form leaves him with lots to find however.

20/1

Form: -24003

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Makes chase debut after a return to form when third over hurdles at Tramore (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie); runner-up in a maiden hurdle here so she can handle the track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

1

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Sea Of Doubt

12st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Downpatrick specialist, two wins and three places from eight visits; trounced Whispering Willow in a chase there last time, but might not uphold form here; unconvincing form at tracks other than Downpatrick and Tramore; first time at this venue; on the plus side, Caragh Monaghan has twice finished second on her.

4/1

1st

9

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:28 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

1-13 over hurdles (win came here) and rated 100; 0-5 over fences and rated 7lb lower; beaten 6.5l off 92 in a Wexford handicap chase on last completed start in this sphere in June; fairly well held over timber last twice; place chance if rediscovers best form.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 770-91 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Went the wrong way over hurdles but only her second run for this yard and debut over fences when winning comfortably at Kilbeggan; a 6lb rise could have been worse.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Doyen Magic

11st 8lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Last year's win (good-to-yielding) in this came off 87 and later scored over hurdles at Limerick on heavy; twice runner-up in handicap chases last winter on heavy, below best of late on better ground; ground concerns again here.

10/1

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

Form: 655521

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Having a better season and was ridden out for a 2l success over hurdles at Wexford (2m4f, good to yielding); up 6lb but could easily continue the good work over fences.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

My Good Pal

10st 12lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Back from a spell chasing with a solid second at Downpatrick (2m6f, good); failed to run to that level 15 days later at Ballinrobe; now 2lb lower than when runner-up over fences at Downpatrick in May so not without a chance.

12/1

9th

7

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

My Good Pal

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Back from a spell chasing with a solid effort at Downpatrick (2m6f, good), beaten just 1.25l into second of 10; nudged up 2lb, so remains 8lb above sole success, but yard red hot so should be on the premises again.

11/2

2nd

4

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

My Good Pal

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Consistent over hurdles last year, gaining sole win over extended 2m4f at Wexford; chasing this summer, second over farther here in in May and good run at Kilbeggan last time; cheekpieces return.

6/1

Form: -85607

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced gelding who ran well in his first handicap over hurdles (beaten about 8l at Sligo; 2m4f, good) but lesser efforts have followed; chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

18

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Firstupbestdressed

10st 10lb

T: Gary McGill

Modest form including in points; never a threat on stable debut at Downpatrick last month; second reserve.

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Payout
Exacta €47.30
Straight Forecast €52.89
Tricast €366.76
Trifecta €398.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Doyen Magic

The Irish Sun:

Sea Of Doubt

TOPSPEED:

Person Of Interest

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Doyen Magic

POSTDATA:

Doyen Magic